Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

Goodwood

3:35

Date 2023-08-03

Distance 1m1f197y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £340,260

Runners 6

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4 (1)	Blue Rose Cen b Aurelien Lemaitre · Christopher Head	Aurelien Lemaitre · Christopher Head	127	—	11-111	117	126	109	46d	—	—	-14	32.1	10/11 52%
The top filly or mare in France this season, with Classic wins over 1m and 10.5f
3 (4)	Nashwa b Hollie Doyle · John & Thady Gosden	Hollie Doyle · John & Thady Gosden	135	—	24-421	119	127	115	20d	—	—	0	24.5	5/2 29%
Won this last year; better than ever for 1m Group 1 win three weeks ago; sets the standard
1 (5)	Above The Curve b Ryan Moore · Joseph Patrick Obrien	Ryan Moore · Joseph Patrick Obrien	135	—	37-713	113	124	102	33d	—	—	+9	18.4	15/2 12%
Dictated the pace for French Group 2 win in May; looks set for another prominent finish
2 (6)	Al Husn b Jim Crowley · Roger Varian	Jim Crowley · Roger Varian	135	—	11-211	107	115	83	34d	—	—	+9	16.4	11 9%
Turned over below-form Nashwa last time; work to do on ratings but steadily progressive
5 (3)	Caernarfon b Connor Beasley · Jack Channon	Connor Beasley · Jack Channon	127	—	31-436	111	118	88	42d	—	—	+12	16.6	25 4%
Best when 2l third in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) where led briefly over 2f out
6 (2)	Never Ending Story b Tom Marquand · A P Obrien	Tom Marquand · A P Obrien	127	—	-15278	110	116	101	20d	—	—	+17	20.4	40 3%
Supporting roles in six Group 1s, including when 4l second to Blue Rose Cen at Chantilly

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Blue Rose Cen	10/11	10/11	10/11	10/11	10/11
Nashwa	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4
Above The Curve	8	15/2	15/2	8	8
Al Husn	11	10	10	11	11
Caernarfon	25	22	18	20	20
Never Ending Story	40	28	33	40	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Blue Rose Cen

32.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Nashwa

24.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Never Ending Story

20.4

OR: 15 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.9

Above The Curve

18.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Caernarfon

16.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Al Husn

16.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nashwa Top Rated	119	127	115
Blue Rose Cen	117	126	109
Above The Curve	113	124	102
Caernarfon	111	118	88
Never Ending Story	110	116	101
Al Husn	107	115	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blue Rose Cen	46d ago	Fresh
Nashwa	20d ago	Fit
Above The Curve	33d ago	Fit
Al Husn	34d ago	Fit
Caernarfon	42d ago	Fit
Never Ending Story	20d ago	Fit

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Blue Rose Cen	Prominent
Above The Curve	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 6 runners classified.

Going: Soft

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