Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Far side
Weather: Scattered showers

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Tamfana

Selected at: 5/2

Looked very good when deservedly winning the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown last time. She’s versatile and will go on any ground and could have the class to see off the Gosden pair, a yard struggling for form at present.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

(1)

Inspiral

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Easy winner 12 months ago; below par in 2024 but the one to beat if returning to her peak

11-463

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 117

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Aug 24	Dea Deauville	8f Gd	G1	9-3	3/7	Charyn (3¼L)	29/10	-	115
19 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	10f GF	G1	8-13	6/10	Auguste Rodin (6¾L)	9/2	120	107
18 May 24	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	G1	8-13	4/10	Audience (13L)	2/1F	120	91
4 Nov 23	Sna Santa Anita	10f Fm	G1F	8-12	1/12	Warm Heart (nk)	5/2F	-	123
7 Oct 23	Nmk Newmarket	8f GF	G1F	9-5	1/8	Mqse De Sevigne (3¾L)	10/11F	118	123
13 Aug 23	Dea Deauville	8f GS	G1	9-2	1/11	Big Rock (1¼L)	78/10	-	121

(3)

Nashwa

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Triple Group 1 winner; not at best last two starts but a major player if reviving here

3236-9

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 120

Days: 189

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	G1	8-9	9/16	Facteur Cheval (4¾L)	7/1	120	106
21 Oct 23	Asc Ascot	8f Sft	G1	9-3	6/11	Big Rock (25L)	5/1	121	66
9 Sep 23	Leo Leopardstown	10f Gd	G1	9-6	3/8	Auguste Rodin (½L)	9/2	122	121
23 Aug 23	Yor York	10.5f GF	G1	9-5	2/4	Mostahdaf (1L)	13/2	118	122
3 Aug 23	Goo Goodwood	10f Sft	G1F	9-9	3/6	Al Husn (1L)	11/4	119	114
14 Jul 23	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f Gd	G1F	9-9	1/8	Remarquee (5L)	4/1	110	122

(2)

Darnation

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Long Traveller - Trained 150+ miles from racecourse

German 1,000 Guineas winner; faces higher calibre of rival and would be a surprise winner

5-0125

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 109

Days: 62

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Aug 24	Dus Dusseldorf	11f GS	3yG1F	9-2	5/15	Erle (5½L)	11/5F	-	101
28 Jun 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St/Slw	G3F	9-0	2/14	Tiffany (2½L)	9/1	109	111
26 May 24	Dus Dusseldorf	8f Sft	3yG2F	9-2	1/13	Queues Likely (2¼L)	13/5F	-	107
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3yG1F	9-2	14/16	Elmalka (17½L)	25/1	110	72
1 Oct 23	Lon Longchamp	8f GS	2yG1F	8-11	5/10	Opera Singer (6¾L)	11/5	-	98
14 Sep 23	Don Doncaster	8f Sft	2yG2F	9-2	1/7	See The Fire (3L)	11/10F	102	105

(4)

Elmalka

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Jockey Course Specialist - 20%+ strike rate here in current & past 5 seasons

Won 1,000 Guineas over C&D; respectable fourth twice since; more needed for second Group 1

1-3144

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 113

Days: 65

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	10f GF	G1F	9-1	4/9	Opera Singer (3¼L)	17/2	113	110
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	8f GF	3yG1F	9-2	4/9	Porta Fortuna (3¾L)	7/1	113	108
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3yG1F	9-2	1/16	Porta Fortuna (nk)	28/1	100	113
20 Apr 24	Nby Newbury	7f GS	3yG3F	9-2	3/6	Folgaria (½L)	17/2	-	103
24 Nov 23	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	52yNvF	9-2	1/9	Miss Kubelik (1L)	11/4	-	84

(5)

See The Fire

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (33%)

Won Last Time Out - Won on last start

Steadily improving 3yo; had plenty in hand in York Group 3 last time; very solid candidate

-05421

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 114

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Aug 24	Yor York	9f GF	G3	8-11	1/9	Phantom Flight (1¾L)	3/1F	114	114
1 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	10f GF	G1F	9-1	2/9	Opera Singer (nk)	16/1	109	116
6 Jul 24	San Sandown	10f Sft	G1	8-10	4/6	City Of Troy (7½L)	28/1	109	102
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	8f GF	3yG1F	9-2	5/9	Porta Fortuna (3¾L)	50/1	108	108
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3yG1F	9-2	12/16	Elmalka (14½L)	15/2	108	80
13 Oct 23	Nmk Newmarket	8f Sft	2yG1F	9-2	3/8	Ylang Ylang (1¼L)	4/1	104	106

(6)

Tamfana

J: Colin Keane

T: David Menuisier

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Won Last Time Out - Won on last start

Arguably unlucky not to win 1,000 Guineas; ready Group 3 scorer last time; much respected

-34341

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 113

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Aug 24	San Sandown	8f Gd	G3F	9-0	1/9	Doha (2¾L)	13/8F	112	111
13 Jul 24	Lon Longchamp	12f Sft	3yG1	8-13	4/8	Sosie (2¾L)	47/10	-	110
16 Jun 24	Cha Chantilly	10.5f GS	3yG1F	9-0	3/14	Sparkling Plenty (¾L)	22/5	-	113
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3yG1F	9-2	4/16	Elmalka (1L)	33/1	104	113
9 Apr 24	Dea Deauville	7f Hy	3yG3F	9-0	3/7	Romantic Style (1L)	17/5	-	107
27 Oct 23	Cha Chantilly	7f Hy	2yG3F	8-11	1/7	Shady Lady (1¼L)	19/10F	-	98