Racecards
15:15 Newmarket
British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £35,500 added
- Winner: £20,132
- 2nd: £7,632
- 3rd: £3,820
- 4th: £1,903
- Form 125-554
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey M Harley
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 514-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
- Form 03-5323
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
- Form 4216-25
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Katara (FR)
31- Form 0-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 5189-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Only one favourite has won this in the last 10 years but KATARA (NAP), almost certain to improve further stepping up in trip again, was impressive at Kempton and collateral form gives her the beating of Newbury winner Cosmic Princess and Lingfield Oaks Trial second and third Golden Lips and West End Girl. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue for Expressionism but the tough Makawee has been struggling for a change of gear in this grade and has little in hand on Bella Vita on Newbury running.
Formwatch
Bella Vita 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, soon outpaced, stayed on again towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Cabaletta (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Expressionism (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Delphinia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Makawee (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again into never dangerous 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Cabaletta (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Cosmic Princess 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear of mid-division, good headway tracking leaders 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Jul beating La Dragontea (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Golden Lips (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Frankly Darling (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Katara (FR) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader early, tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, came well clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 3f fll stks (5) pol in Jul beating La Dragontea (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
West End Girl 33-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Frankly Darling (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.