Racecards
15:20 Goodwood
Blue Square Nassau Stakes (fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Form 623089
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out, one pace after
- Form 1D111-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A de Royer-Dupre
- Jockey C Soumillon
held up, headway inside final 3f, not much room, switched left 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
- Form 345-314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, closed 4f out, ridden, held when hampered on rails over 2f out, beaten after
- Form 496-272
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, ridden, headed just over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 31-1112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, niggled along over 3f out, slightly outpaced, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 213211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
travelled strongly disputing 2nd, led just over 3f out, soon quickened, ran on strongly final furlong
Sweet Lilly
24- Form 41-0205
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J H Bowman
keen disputing 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leading pair 1f out, one pace
- Form 3-1691
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway on outside well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
A terrific contest in prospect here with Oaks winner Light Shift taking on Nannina and French raider Mandesha among others and we take Light Shift to claim another Group 1 prize. Henry Cecil's filly was turned over last time in the Irish Oaks, when the hock deep ground was partially to blame. However, she handled good to soft well at Epsom and so if it does rain she will still be effective, just as she is on a sound surface as evidenced by her Cheshire Oaks win earlier. She can handle just about any track and her form is as good as anything here so she has plenty going for her on the drop back to 10f. Nannina excels over a mile and if this were over that trip then she would be a major player. She can help to put the pace to the race for our selection, but this trip really stretches her reserves of stamina and we will oppose. Mandesha will have no problems on that score and she has three Group 1 wins to her name in France over trips ranging from a mile to 12f. She is thoroughly consistent and therefore looks booked to be involved at the business end. Peeping Fawn is an Aidan O'Brien raider to take very seriously after beating the selection at The Curragh, and the drop back in trip should not inconvenience. Johnny Murtagh's booking is a plus but the nagging doubt is that ground on the fast side of good won't help her cause and with that appearing likely we will just oppose. The others need to find improvement to figure and Light Shift can come good again.
Formwatch
Dont Dili Dali 12-1 (9-4) Keen, held up, not much room 3f out, soon switched right, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Yaqeen (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Mandesha (FR) 4-5fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, settled in 5th after 4f, headway 2f out, ran on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mountain High (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Nannina 5-2fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Simply Perfect (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Speciosa (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Peeping Fawn (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Light Shift (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Peeping Fawn (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jul.
Peeping Fawn (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jul beating Light Shift (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sweet Lilly 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Simply Perfect (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Yaqeen 5-4fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul beating Samira Gold (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.