Sir Michael Stoute’s runner in the race this weekend comes in the form of Potapova. Richard Kingscote takes the ride this weekend. She was last seen at Sandown at the start of September, finishing a respectable two lengths behind Heredia in the G3 Atalanta Stakes.
She drops back to seven furlongs for the first time since finishing tenth of 12 in this race 12 months ago.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/23 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-6 | 3 |
| 21/06/23 | ASC | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 5 |
| 03/06/23 | EPS | 8.5 | GF | 9-8 | 5 |
| 06/05/23 | GOO | 8 | Hy | 9-7 | PU |
| 23/09/22 | NMK | 8 | Gd | 9-3 | 4 |
Ryan Moore takes the ride on George Boughey-trained Cachet this weekend. Last year’s G1 1,000 Guineas winner will make her seasonal reappearance this weekend, and could hold excellent claims over seven furlongs.
She was last season over the distance winning by over two lengths from Almohandesah in the G3 Neil Gwyn Stakes. The layoff would be the big concern.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/23 | DON | 7 | GS | 9-4 | 4 |
| 17/06/22 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-2 | 5 |
| 15/05/22 | LON | 8 | GS | 9-1 | 2 |
| 01/05/22 | NMK | 8 | GF | 9-0 | 1 |
| 12/04/22 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-0 | 1 |
Vaclav Janacek takes the ride on Samedi Rien this weekend, as the four-year-old chases a ninth win on her 18th career start. She finished a solid third behind Believing on her latest start, and she should come on from that effort over six furlongs.
However, the ground could go against her this weekend, as she was eleventh of 13 on soft ground at Goodwood in the G3 Whispering Angel Oak Hill Tree Stakes.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/23 | PON | 6 | GF | 9-4 | 3 |
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 7 | Sft | 9-5 | 11 |
| 17/06/23 | LAZ | 8 | Gd | 9-0 | 2 |
| 03/02/23 | MEY | 8 | Gd | 9-0 | 3 |
| 13/01/23 | MEY | 7 | Gd | 9-0 | 3 |
William Haggas and Tom Marquand join forces with Queen Aminatu on Sunday. This four-year-old was last seen finishing second to White Moonlight on the all-weather over seven furlongs at Chelmsford. However, she should come on from that run.
However, it would be a concern that she is without a win in seven attempts on the turf.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/23 | CFD | 7 | St | 9-2 | 2 |
| 21/06/23 | ASC | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 7 |
| 13/05/23 | LIN | 7 | St | 9-6 | 3 |
| 01/05/23 | CUR | 7 | Sft | 9-9 | 7 |
| 07/04/23 | NCS | 7 | St | 9-2 | 1 |
Rob Hornby takes the ride on Dandy Alys this weekend. The three-year-old trained by Ralph Beckett has won once from nine career starts, but she is winless in five efforts in stakes company.
However, she could be one who relishes the ground this weekend after finishing a close second behind Vetiver in the Eternal Stakes at the end of June.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/23 | GAL | 7 | Y | 9-1 | 3 |
| 28/06/23 | CRL | 7 | Sft | 9-2 | 2 |
| 02/06/23 | EPS | 7 | GF | 8-11 | 7 |
| 02/10/22 | LON | 8 | VSft | 8-11 | 9 |
| 11/09/22 | CUR | 6.5 | Sft | 9-2 | 3 |
Richard Hannon-trained Magical Sunset will be the ride of Rossa Ryan this weekend. The three-year-old was excellent on her most recent start, as she held off Breege to land the G3 Whispering Angel Oak Hill Tree Stakes at Goodwood.
She shouldn’t be far away this weekend after being kept in competitive company throughout the season by connections.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/23 | DON | 7 | GS | 9-4 | 10 |
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 7 | Sft | 8-13 | 1 |
| 08/07/23 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 7 |
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-8 | 8 |
| 02/06/23 | EPS | 7 | GF | 9-0 | 4 |
Kieran Cotter’s runner in the race this weekend is Matilda Picotte, who will be the ride of Oisin Murphy.
The three-year-old has looked largely progressive throughout the season, and she was only narrowly held off over seven and a half furlongs on her latest start at Tipperary. More should be expected from her this weekend in this company following her third in the G1 1,000 Guineas.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/23 | DON | 7 | GS | 9-1 | 1 |
| 03/09/23 | TIP | 7.5 | Y | 9-3 | 2 |
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 7 | Sft | 8-13 | 9 |
| 27/05/23 | HAY | 6 | GF | 8-13 | 4 |
| 07/05/23 | NMK | 8 | Sft | 9-2 | 3 |
The Andrew Balding runner in the race this weekend is Vetiver. The three-year-old should come into this race in good form after landing victory over seven furlongs in soft conditions at Carlisle at the end of June.
That was her second victory in three starts this season, and the expected rain plays firmly into her hands this weekend.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/06/23 | CRL | 7 | Sft | 9-2 | 1 |
| 11/05/23 | CHS | 7.5 | Sft | 9-5 | 4 |
| 19/04/23 | BEV | 8.5 | GS | 9-4 | 1 |
| 14/09/22 | BEV | 7.5 | Sft | 9-2 | 1 |
| 30/08/22 | CHP | 6 | Gd | 8-11 | 2 |
Ben Coen will take the ride on the Johnny Murtagh runner this weekend. The three-year-old has won once from eight starts on the turf, but her only victory did come in stakes company.
She steps back up to seven furlongs this weekend, which should be a bonus after scoring a win over the distance in April at Dundalk. Could be a big player based on her Irish efforts.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/23 | NAA | 6 | Gd/Y | 9-5 | 4 |
| 26/07/23 | NAA | 6 | Sft | 9-3 | 1 |
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 8 | GF | 8-12 | 25 |
| 26/05/23 | CUR | 8 | Gd | 9-5 | 2 |
| 07/05/23 | LEO | 8 | Sft/Hy | 9-2 | 7 |
Roger Varian’s runner in the race this weekend is Cell Sa Beela, who will be the ride of Daniel Tudhope. The three-year-old returned from a 54-day break at the end of August to finish a very respectable third in Listed company at Longchamp.
She drops back down to seven furlongs this weekend for the first time since finishing 13th of 14 at Newmarket last September.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/23 | LON | 8 | GS | 8-9 | 3 |
| 08/07/23 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 8 |
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-0 | 11 |
| 23/09/22 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-2 | 13 |
| 08/09/22 | DON | 8 | GS | 9-2 | 4 |
William Buick and Charlie Appleby join forces with Dream of Love on Sunday. The three-year-old boasts a solid rating on paper, and that could be enough to see her get involved this weekend.
However, she is without a win in five starts this season, and was last seen finishing third of 13 over seven furlongs on soft conditions in the G3 Whispering Angel Oak Hill Tree Stakes. A point to prove this weekend.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 7 | Sft | 8-13 | 3 |
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-9 | 7 |
| 04/06/23 | DUS | 8 | GF | 9-2 | 3 |
| 07/05/23 | NMK | 8 | Sft | 9-2 | 12 |
| 27/01/23 | MEY | 7 | Sft | 8-8 | 2 |
Nigiri will be the ride of Hector Crouch this weekend. The Ralph Beckett-trained runner comes into the weekend in excellent recent form, as she has won each of her previous three. That includes victories over seven furlongs on two occasions.
The latest of those came at York, as she held off Coco Jamboo to win in handicap company by over four lengths. Worth her chance at this level.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/23 | YOR | 7 | GF | 8-9 | 1 |
| 06/08/23 | HAY | 8 | Hy | 8-10 | 1 |
| 21/07/23 | HAY | 7 | GS | 9-8 | 1 |
| 26/06/23 | WOL | 7 | St | 8-13 | 3 |
| 25/05/23 | CFD | 8 | St | 8-13 | 10 |
