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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.26s
  • Off Time: 15:16:01
  • 7 Ran
1(7)
Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets

Bella Vita

14 D
15/2
  • Form 125-554
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 96

in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(2)
Silk - Royal blue
  • 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

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond
13/2
  • Form 03-5323
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
  • Form 6-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 88

in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Light blue, light green stripe, white cap
20/1
  • Form 4216-25
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 94

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

6(4)
Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
6/5
  • Form 0-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 92

close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on

7(6)
Silk - Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 5189-30
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 94

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.