15:35
Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, F & M, £340,260, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 4.40s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›See The Fire No. 2, stall 1
Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (8/40, 14 days)
See The Fire holds a clear edge over the field on these ratings, sitting five pounds ahead of Friendly Soul and well clear of the remaining trio, which at least gives a solid foundation for selection over this ten-furlong trip at Goodwood. Friendly Soul represents the most obvious threat, while Moments Of Joy and Botagoz cannot be entirely dismissed if the principals disappoint. The form around See The Fire does leave room for doubt, so this is taken on a narrow basis. See The Fire is our selection.
Result
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled behind the pace early - third from the 1f mark - travelling well just off the front pair with 2f left - moved through to dispute matters before quickening clear a furlong out - driven out in the closing stages to score well
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Settled handy in the early stages - up on terms with the front-runner after a furlong and still close over 2f out - sent forward to strike in front soon after - driven when overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on but unable to reel in the winner - finished second beaten 2¾ lengths
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
settled towards the back - roused up approaching 2f out - moved into third over 1f out - no threat to the front pair inside the final furlong
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Held up at the back - urged forward 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - soon lost place to finish 4th
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot with over 2f left - unable to find more before finishing 5th
Racecard
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden 7/21
Friendly Soul has won three of her last five starts, with a victory three starts back, and has experience of today's trip and going — she shapes as a leading danger. The pull-up two starts back is the one flag to note.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- In Clover (GB) by Inchinor
- Owner
- George Strawbridge
- Foaled
- 14 May 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 21 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 78%
- Ratings
- Perf 129, Speed 103
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 8/40
See The Fire has back-to-back wins in her recent starts and has run over today's trip and going, making her the one to beat here; she carries 135 lb from stall one, and the 43-day gap is the only question mark against a mare who profiles strongly at the top of this field.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Arabian Queen (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- J C Smith
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 40 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 72%
- Ratings
- Perf 134, Speed 104
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 8/21
Botagoz arrives on the back of three wins in her last four starts, with the sole blemish a third two runs back, and she has experience of today's trip and conditions — the main question is whether 126 lb blunts her finishing effort.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Bocca Baciata (IRE) by Big Bad Bob
- Owner
- Nurlan Bizakov
- Foaled
- 30 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 21 runs (38%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 114, Speed 91
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 5/49
Five wins in her last five starts make Diamond Necklace impossible to dismiss lightly, and she has going experience in her favour — but our figures rank her last of five in this field, and the 46-day absence adds a fitness query.
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Prudenzia (IRE) by Dansili
- Owner
- M Tabor D Smith Mrs J Magnier Westerberg
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 49 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 5/49
Moments Of Joy showed genuine promise with a second in her last five starts, and has experience over today's trip and conditions — the worry is she's been winless in recent starts and returns after a 46-day absence.
- Sire
- Justify (USA)
- Dam
- Shell House (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor Derrick Smith
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 49 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 115, Speed 98
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.