Black-Type Analysis: Fillies Star On Friday, With Dewhurst On Deck

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Friday, Newmarket, post time: 14:57, THE BET365 FILLIES' MILE-G1, £528,750, 2yo, f, 8fT

Field: Amora Queen (Ger) (Waldgeist {GB}), Composing (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Dance To The Music (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Evolutionist (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Legacy Link (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Moments Of Joy (Justify), Moon Target (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), Precise (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Queen Of Hawaii (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Venetian Lace (Ire) (Masar {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Following her wins in the Prestige and Moyglare, Precise is queen bee here with the step up to a mile unlikely to be any problem based on the stamina-packed dam's side. Aidan O'Brien sent Love here in 2019 following her win in that Curragh contest and she was only third, but there is so much to like about the way this filly has been going through her races so far. Juddmonte's Legacy Link is a relative of Frankel and despite the promise of her Haydock novice win has quite a bit to find with the Ballydoyle first-string, while Godolphin's Sweet Solera winner Dance To The Music has to overcome a recent trip to Canada where she was unlucky in the Natalma. Queen Of Hawaii had the re-opposing Ballydoyle understudy Moments Of Joy 2 1/4 lengths back in second in The Curragh's Flame of Tara and is also in the mix. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 14:25, THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE AWARDS CHALLENGE STAKES-G2, £125,000, 3yo/up, 7fT

Field: Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), Beauvatier (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Poet Master (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Cosmic Year (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Scoville (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Cosmic Year's year has been in-and-out, but it's probably about next year with him and a win here would provide a nice confidence boost for the son of Passage Of Time whose contrasting fortunes can be summarised by a second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and last-of-four finish in Goodwood's Thoroughbred Stakes. Despite boasting a tally of two Group 3s and four Group 1 placings, Beauvatier has always threatened to be better and is simply the best horse in this race if it all comes together. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 16:45, THE NEWMARKET PONY ACADEMY PRIDE STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT

Field: Ambiente Amigo (GB) (Postponed {GB}), Charlotte's Web (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Frances Ethel (SAf) (Rafeef {Aus}), Karmology (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), Miss Justice (GB) (Justify), Skellet (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Falakeyah (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Sand Gazelle (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Spirited Style (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Victory Queen (GB) (Kingman {GB}).

TDN Analysis: This marks the belated return of the impressive Listed Pretty Polly Stakes winner Falakeyah, who has not been seen since finishing down the field in the Coronation Stakes. A distant fourth in the Pretty Polly, Sand Gazelle split Red Letter and Barnavara in the Snow Fairy at The Curragh in August and it may be that she is an entirely different proposition to the filly who was beaten so far here in May. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 13:50, THE GODOLPHIN LIFETIME CARE OH SO SHARP STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, f, 7fT

Field: Blingy's Sister (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Calendar Girl (GB) (Advertise {GB}), Classic Cuvee (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Coming Attraction (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Midnight Tango (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mood Queen (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Mubasimah (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Senorita Vega (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Shady Dame (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Tavana (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Runner-up on debut here to the subsequent Rockfel winner Zanthos, Classic Cuvee went one better in a hot Doncaster maiden last month and is an exciting prospect for the 2026 Classics. She meets the Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes winner Calendar Girl and the recent course-and-distance one-two Mubasimah and Shady Dame who emanate from top stables with in-depth understanding of what a good filly looks like. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 13:15, THE NEWMARKET ACADEMY GODOLPHIN BEACON PROJECT CORNWALLIS STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 5fT

Field: Revival Power (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Aspect Island (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Beckford's Folly (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Brussels (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Chairmanfourtimes (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Argentine Tango (GB) (Mattmu {GB}), India Love (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Our Cody (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Palmeira (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Spicy Marg (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Wor Faayth (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Revival Power's rivals will be hoping that a penalty for her Flying Childers win can stop her, as there doesn't seem much hope otherwise given how strong she looked at Doncaster. Ballydoyle's Brussels drops in trip after his solid Middle Park second, but he has done little so far to suggest he can live with the flying filly at this distance. Spicy Marg beat the King Power runner in Goodwood's Alice Keppel, but may not have made the same progress in the interim. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Dundalk, post time: 16:50, IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF LEGACY STAKES-Listed, €28,500, 2yo, 5f (AWT)

Field: Howd'yadoit (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Jack The Bachelor (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Kansas (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Sir Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Sirius A (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Ipanema Queen (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Aegina (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), By The Lake (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Strait And Narrow (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Tornado Kiss (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Treasured Royal (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Xerling (Ire) (Sioux Nation).

TDN Analysis: Rescheduled from last Friday, this sees Ballydoyle switch out their original runner Controlled for the Flying Childers runner-up Kansas who was fifth in the Middle Park. Ipanema Queen beat him in the Listed Curragh Stakes in August and is better than her last run when down the field on soft ground in Ayr's Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes.
[Tom Frary].

Friday, Dundalk, post time: 19:00, IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF STAR APPEAL STAKES-Listed, €28,500, 2yo, 7f (AWT)

Field: Andab (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Controlled (Ire) (No Nay Never), Eleven A (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Frescobaldi (Ire) (No Nay Never), Which Wolf Wins (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Fairy Oak (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Inbox (GB) (Ectot {GB}), Lookingforarainbow (Justify).

TDN Analysis: Also rescheduled with a different look, this features Ballydoyle's gelding Controlled who was due to run in the Legacy last week and instead moves up two furlongs following his success in first-time blinkers in a Naas maiden last month. He replaces the stable's original runner Straight Up and the Fillies' Mile-bound Moments Of Joy and faces the proven Andab, who was third to Albert Einstein and Power Blue in the Marble Hill in May, fourth in the Coventry and second in the Prix Francois Boutin. [Tom Frary].

Friday, Compiegne, France, post time: 16:03, PRIX CHARLES LAFFITTE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, f, 10fT

Field: Al Uqda (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Tajlina (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Al Dhaby (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), Light The Ghost (Ger) (Waldgeist {GB}), Whataboutism (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gaga Girl (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), Sunshine Baby (Fr) (Areion {Ger}), Janey Mackers (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Place Fontenoy (Fr) (War Command), Heed (Aus) (Frankel {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Al Asayl's G3 Prix Penelope victrix Tajlina has not been seen since running second in April's G3 Prix Cleopatre and, with the scratching of Al Shaqab's G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up D'Ores Et Deja, she offers the best form on show here. Godolphin's Andre Fabre-conditioned Whataboutism finished ahead of Al Uqda in August's G3 Prix de Psyche and holds solid place claims, while Kostyantyn Zgara's German 1000 Guineas third Place Fontenoy is winless in eight starts and needs to find more to feature. The three-strong British challenge is an intriguing mix, with the George Boughey-trained Ffos Las maiden winner Heed pitched into black-type company off the back of that debut success at the end of August. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 15:00, THE DARLEY DEWHURST STAKES-G1, £500,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT

Field: Alparslan (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Distant Storm (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gewan (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gstaad (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Italy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Oxagon (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Pacific Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Saba Desert (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zavateri (Ire) (Without Parole {GB}).

TDN Analysis: The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes one-two-three Zavateri, Gstaad and Italy reunite with no obvious reason for any change in the order. Eve Johnson Houghton's “dude” has been outsmarting everything the big stables could throw at him all season with that Zarkava turn of foot and there is nothing to suggest he can't improve further with time. Despite his outstanding credentials, the bookmakers are happy to lay him as third favourite behind Gstaad and Godolphin's current market-leader Distant Storm, who was impressive over course and distance in the Tattersalls Stakes and bids to cap a big week for Night Of Thunder. Oxagon ran into Puerto Rico in the Champagne and what seemed an upset at the time has subsequently been proven to be smart form. This livelier ground will help his cause and he is another who is almost certain to progress with time and experience. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 13:15, THE TOO DARN HOT DARLEY STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, 9fT

Field: First Conquest (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), Liberty Lane (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Torito (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Damysus (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Gladius (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mister Rizz (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Something of a forgotten horse after his Dante second and Derby no-show, Damysus is hot property again after his return win in Deauville's Listed Deauville Prix Nureyev and is being campaigned similarly to Ombudsman last term. Gladius is another three-year-old with potential and his close fourth in York's Strensall Stakes is as good as his peer's win in France. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 13:50, THE NIGHT OF THUNDER ZETLAND STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 10fT

Field: Allegresse (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Del Maro (Ger) (Camelot {GB}), Endorsement (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Look To The Stars (Ire) (Galiway {GB}), Loz Vegas (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Mr Colonel (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Spyce (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}).

TDN Analysis: A fascinating encounter between some unexposed stayers of the future, with Ballydoyle's duo of Endorsement and Pierre Bonnard two obvious colts to follow. The latter is a son of the Nassau winner Sultanina who was impressive at Dundalk and might edge it, while elsewhere Godolphin's Haynes, Hanson & Clark winner Look To The Stars and the Mariscottis' dual Kempton winner Allegresse add intrigue. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 14:25, THE EMIRATES AUTUMN STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 8fT

Field: Al Zanati (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Archer Royal (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Glacius (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), New Zealand (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pathein (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Straight Up (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Analysis: This has become a race to take note of, staged over the Guineas course and distance and responsible for Ghaiyyath in 2017, for Persian King, Magna Grecia and Circus Maximus a year later, Coroebus in 2021 and Delacroix 12 months ago. Godolphin's Al Zanati has a big reputation and the form of his debut win over seven on the July Course looks better after August George ran so well in the Goffs Million. Aidan O'Brien saddles the Listowel winner Straight Up and Curragh scorer New Zealand, while Pathein is the one with the TDN Rising Star, Presented by Hagyard label. His Doncaster maiden win on debut has been boosted by the runner-up Lyneham and it is interesting to note that the well-beaten Del Maro is considered good enough to take part in the afternoon's Zetland Stakes by Charlie Appleby. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, York, post time: 13:30, THE CORAL ROCKINGHAM STAKES-Listed, £70,000, 2yo, 6fT

Field: Black Star Boy (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Boston Dan (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}), Comical Point (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Dandy Style (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Division (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Flying Comet (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Rydale Frosty (Havana Grey {GB}), Star Material (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Anaisa (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Ali Shuffle (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Azleet (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), Flowerhead (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Indy B (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Killavia (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Lightning Polka (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's exciting Division bids to build on his promising wins at Haydock and Yarmouth, but this is tough with so many hardened juveniles in the line-up. Flying Comet was third in the Mill Reef, while the Queen Mary runner-up Flowerhead may have been through a sticky patch of late but obviously possesses class. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 13:40, CRITERIUM DE MAISONS-LAFFITTE-G2, €173,800, 2yo, 6fT

Field: Samangan (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Graft (Ire) (U S Navy Flag), Trinquette (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Tadej (GB) (City Light {Fr}), Street Show (Fr) (Showcasing {GB}), Royal Bay Cen (Ire) (New Bay {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard has bulldozed his way through a banner campaign and sends forth last month's G3 Prix Eclipse hero Samangan, who has the measure of Eclipse third and fourth Graft and Royal Bay Cen. August's G3 Prix de Cabourg winner Tadej has run unplaced in two starts since, while Trinquette and Street Show are both one-from-five and need much more here. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 14:50, PRIX LE FABULEUX-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 9fT

Field: Diego Ventura (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Batal Youmzain (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Midak (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), Chibitty (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Poschiavo (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Marchon (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Amilcare (Fr) (Wooded {Ire}), Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}).

TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard nominee Midak annexed May's G3 Prix Greffulhe, but has been gelded since running tenth in Epsom's G1 Derby, and makes his first start since that Classic. His chief threats are the Andre Fabre-conditioned stakes-winning G1 Prix du Jockey Club 13th Nitoi, who comes back off a fifth in last month's G2 Prix Niel, and Wathnan Racing's consistent G3 Spreti-Rennen fifth Diego Ventura, who had previously run second in Goodwood's G3 Thoroughbred Stakes. LNJ Foxwoods' homebred Marchon is two-for-two and an intriguing contender in this black-type debut. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:07, PRIX SARACA-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 7fT

Field: Ulymine (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Ikotofetsy (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Merle (Fr) (Recoletos {Fr}), Dostoievsky (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Commander's Intent (Fr) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}), PIana (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Union Helper Cen (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Commander's Intent, representing George Scott's in-form Newmarket barn, is the only contender to have earned black type and will be a prime contender for this coming back off runner-up finishes in last month's G3 Zukunfts-Rennen and G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes. He will bid to become the first stakes winner for his Haras d'Etreham-based freshman sire. Potential party-poopers include Christophe Ferland trainee Kenzel, who raced too freely when fourth behind subsequent G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere second Nighttime in last month's G3 Prix La Rochette, and wide-margin maiden winner Dostoievsky. Others worthy of consideration are G3 Prix Eclipse fifth Ulymine and Ikotofetsy, who ran fourth in both G3 Prix de Cabourg and G3 Prix des Chenes. [Sean Cronin].

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