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Selection |
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- Inspiral
- R Havlin / J & T Gosden
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132
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7/2 |
Inspiral
Six-time Group/Grade 1 winner, including this race in 2023 in convincing fashion; not at her best so far this year but she has gone up a notch with each run, making late headway after a typically sluggish start when third in the Jacques le Marois at Deauville on her most recent outing; not one to trust implicitly these days but she'd be the one to beat if returning to her peak.
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- Nashwa
- Hollie Doyle / J & T Gosden
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131
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11/2 |
Nashwa
High-class mare, a triple Group 1 winner from 1m-10.5f; better than ever in 2023 but signed off that campaign with a poor run at Ascot and could finish only ninth of 16 in the Dubai Turf at Meydan on her sole outing so far this year; now returns from six months off with a bit to prove, but like her stablemate Inspiral she'll be a major player if rediscovering her spark.
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- Darnation
- S H James / K R Burke
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120
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22/1 |
Darnation
Enjoyed her finest hour when winning the German 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) in May; only fifth of 15 in the German Oaks (1m3f, good to soft) last time and she faces a higher calibre of rival here; would be a surprise winner.
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- Elmalka
- W Buick / R Varian
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122
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8/1 |
Elmalka
Came from off a strong pace when winning the 1,000 Guineas over C&D (good ground; 28-1) in the spring; has run respectably, although with no obvious excuses, when fourth in the Coronation and Nassau Stakes since; should be thereabouts again but she'll need a personal best to land a second Group 1.
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- See The Fire
- Oisin Murphy / A M Balding
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125
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11/4 |
See The Fire
Well held behind Elmalka in the 1,000 Guineas, but unlike that rival she has improved since, edged out only narrowly in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood in August before beating colts and geldings with plenty in hand in the Group 3 Strensall at York (1m1f) six weeks ago; seems to handle most types of ground; may still be improving; very solid candidate.
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- Tamfana
- C T Keane / D Menuisier
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122
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11/4 |
Tamfana
Arguably unlucky not to win the 1,000 Guineas and she has run consistently well since, gaining a deserved and comfortable success in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good; 13-8 favourite) at the end of August; may not have reached her ceiling just yet and this return to Group 1 company is fully justified.
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