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Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, £680,520, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 36.03s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Bow Echo No. 8, stall 4
Billy Loughnane · George Boughey
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Bow Echo tops five wins from five starts, the strongest recent profile in this field, and though Lake Forest matches him on our figures at 128, we prefer Bow Echo's progressive profile. Opera Ballo and Gstaad also demand respect, with Opera Ballo a three-time winner in a row and Gstaad placed in all five of his recent starts. Lake Forest, the top-rated runner, remains the chief danger back at that same figure. Bow Echo is our selection, though confidence is low in this deep field.
Result
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held up in the pack - boxed in around 2f from home and asked for effort - edged right to close on the front-runners entering the last furlong - finished full of running to get up on the line
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
mid-pack early - pressed for effort 2f out and closed on the front-runner - went up front approaching the final 110yds - battled to the line but pipped close home
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Veered left at the break - pulled hard in the early stages - hit the front before giving way after 1f - pushed along 2f out and surged back to the lead - wandered right inside the final furlong - caught entering the last 110yds and dropped to third close home
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled off the pace mid-pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - stayed on well to finish strongest of all in 4th beaten 2.75L
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Fought for control early - settled towards the back - boxed in with 2f remaining and pushed along - jostled a furlong out - stayed on to the line without threatening the front - finished fifth
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start - fought for control in mid-pack - pushed along and within range of the front group 2f out - held on at similar effort late finishing sixth
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Restrained towards the back - passage blocked over 2f out - momentarily short of room again a furlong from home - plugged on into 7th without threatening
James Doyle
Harry Eustace
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and angled right approaching final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth
Colin Keane
Ralph Beckett
Handy in the pack early - nudged up to hit the front approaching 2f out before needing urging - faded in the closing stages to finish well beaten
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer
Settled a fraction over-enthusiastic in the early stages - held a mid-division berth - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 10th
Christophe Soumillon
A P O'Brien
Stumbled at the off - settled in the pack before losing touch two out - unable to quicken and beaten into 11th
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Clumsy start - raced up with the front markers and went in front after a furlong - pushed along with 3f to run - overtaken with 2f left - soon dropped away and beaten well clear in 12th
Racecard
James Doyle
Harry Eustace 3/12
Docklands was sixth last time out but a winner four starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Rated 124 and ranked fifth of twelve, he's competitive without standing out.
- Sire
- Massaat (IRE)
- Dam
- Icky Woo (GB) by Mark Of Esteem
- Owner
- O T I Racing
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 124, Speed 111
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas 6/34
Lake Forest won last time out and was also successful three starts back, dips to fifth and seventh the only blemish. Rated 128, the main concern is the quick turnaround after running just a day ago.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Lady Aquitaine (USA) by El Prado
- Owner
- Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 34 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 128, Speed 109
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding 7/37
Never So Brave rebounded to be runner-up last time out following two fifths and a seventh, with a win five starts back among his form. Rated 116 and ranked seventh of twelve, he has claims but sits behind more consistent types.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Chica Whopa (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Saeed Suhail
- Foaled
- 26 May 2021
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 37 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 71%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 107
William Buick
Charlie Appleby 6/18
Opera Ballo was third last time out but is a treble winner across his previous three starts, and has run over today's trip and going before. Rated 126 and ranked third of twelve, the 43-day absence since his last run is the main query.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Dubai Opera (GB) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 18 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 126, Speed 111
Colin Keane
Ralph Beckett 7/47
Qirat was fourth last time out but a winner two starts back, with a seventh and an unplaced run further back the blots. Rated 116 and ranked eighth of twelve, he's back quickly after running just a day ago.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Emulous (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 47 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 101
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer 3/21
Third last time out, with wins two and three starts back, yet ranks only tenth of twelve on our figures. He needs to find more to trouble this field, though an 18-day break should have him fresh.
- Sire
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Dam
- Thrilled (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Two Plus Three Two Plus Four
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 102
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker 9/37
Ten Bob Tony won last time out and was also successful two starts back, though a below-par eighth sandwiched among his last five starts is a blot. Rated 123 and ranked sixth of twelve, the 43-day gap since his latest run is a query.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Hug (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Tbt Racing
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 37 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 123, Speed 109
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey 4/21
Bow Echo has won all five of his starts and has run over today's trip and going before, a rare picture of consistency for this level. Rated 128, the only slight query is the 43-day break since his last outing.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Aristocratic Lady (IRE) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 21 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 128, Speed 110
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 5/48
Dorset rallied to fourth last time out after finishing ninth, eighth and seventh in between, with his only win coming five starts back. Rated 111 and ranked eleventh of twelve, he has plenty to find, though a quick 10-day turnaround keeps him fresh.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Snowflakes (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg
- Foaled
- 10 May 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 48 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 98
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 5/48
Gstaad has been placed in all five of his recent starts, winning twice and finishing runner-up in the rest. Rated 126 and ranked fourth of twelve, the main concern is the 43-day break since he last ran.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Mosa Mine (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 48 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 126, Speed 110
Christophe Soumillon
A P O'Brien 5/48
Puerto Rico won three in a row further back but has since faded to fourth and sixth in his last two starts, ranking bottom of twelve at 105. A 43-day break offers hope of a bounce, but he needs to rediscover that form.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- April Showers (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor Derrick Smith
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 48 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 99
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton 3/31
Zavateri strung together three wins further back and was runner-up last time out, sandwiched around a fourth two starts back, and ranks ninth of twelve at 116. His main obstacle is a lengthy 102-day absence since that effort.
- Sire
- Without Parole (GB)
- Dam
- Zeroua (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Mick And Janice Mariscotti
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 31 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 97
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.