Racecards
15:15 Goodwood
Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 192y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £113,420
- 2nd: £43,000
- 3rd: £21,520
- 4th: £10,720
- Form 150-231
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5622-94
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey O Peslier
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-21312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 2-11114
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 615-778
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Thistle Bird
45- Form 212-319
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on and held near finish
- Form 1175
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led for about 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 1-19
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt, held up mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, one pace
- Form 311323
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led after about 1f, jockey nearly took wrong course over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 111-213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
always towards rear
- Form 641-226
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 18-2112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 12-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Four of these fillies have already won a Group 1 this year. Ambivalent made all in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh in June and will ensure a good gallop while Sajjhaa was successful twice over 1m1f at Meydan in March. SKY LANTERN beat Just The Judge in the 1000 Guineas and again had Charles Hills' Irish 1000 Guineas winner behind when landing the Coronation Stakes at Ascot with consummate ease. She couldn't quite get to Elusive Kate in the Falmouth Stakes subsequently but that was no disgrace and the extra quarter-mile may well be in her favour. She can cap what has already been a successful week for the Hannon team. Secret Gesture was well ahead of Banoffee when second in the Epsom Oaks and, with stamina guaranteed, must be a danger while Hot Snap is still held in high regard. Integral won a Listed race at Sandown after landing her maiden but this is a much stiffer task and Winsili flopped in the Ribblesdale and has a bit to prove now.
Formwatch
My Ambivalent (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Made virtually all, ridden over 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined briefly 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Was (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beatrice Aurore (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased leading trio inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Duntle (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Moment In Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Emirates Queen (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Jul.
Sajjhaa (8-10) 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Military Attack (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Apr.
Semayyel (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 19l behind Gifted Girl (8-12) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Thistle Bird 7-1 (8-12) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 19l behind Duntle (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Banoffee (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, bumped slightly and outpaced over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, no impression, 5th of 8, 4l behind Emirates Queen (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Jul.
Hot Snap 5-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, reminders halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 6l behind Sky Lantern (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Integral 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched left to outer well over 1f out, strong run on outside over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul beating Light Up My Life (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Just Pretending (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led at ordinary pace, almost joined from 5f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Chicquita (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Just The Judge (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sky Lantern (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Magical Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Waited with in rear at ordinary pace, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Chicquita (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Sky Lantern (IRE) 4-7fav (8-10) Led early, tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, carried left throughout final furlong and struck on head by rivals whip twice, ran on but always looked held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Elusive Kate (9-5) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Winsili 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, went 4th over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Riposte (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Secret Gesture 3-1 (9-0) Close up, effort to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Talent (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May.