Fallen Angel wins the Matron

Race In Focus: Sun Chariot Stakes tips and analysis for Saturday October 4


We round up the key information ahead of the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, including the Timeform predicted pace map and free video replays.


Group 1 BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes (2.40 Newmarket)


Timeform verdict

Previous Group 1 winners FALLEN ANGEL and Cinderella's Dream dominate the market with the hat-trick seeking Fallen Angel preferred, particularly if the rain arrives. Lady of Spain maintained her unbeaten record in a Group 3 at Sandown on her belated return 5 weeks ago and rates the main threat to the top two.


Ratings

Cinderella's Dream (127) tops the adjusted Timeform ratings for the Sun Chariot, the Falmouth Stakes winner 2lb clear of Matron heroine Fallen Angel (125) who is in turn 2lb ahead of Lady Of Spain (123p), though the latter and Andrew Balding's Blue Bolt (121p) both still have the 'p' for improvement still to come.


Timeform Pace Prediction

Pace Forecast: Strong

Draw Bias: Favours Low

Specific Pace Hint: Prominent racers are usually favoured at this trip here but for all the pace is forecast to be strong that still might not handicap FALLEN ANGEL while assisting SPARKS FLY.

Individual Price Hint: CINDERELLA'S DREAM traded at least twice her starting Betfair SP when scoring on her most recent outing.


What connections say

Charlie Appleby - Cinderella's Dream: “Cinderella’s Dream was impressive in the Dahlia Stakes at the Guineas meeting and returns to the Rowley Mile in great nick. She has enjoyed a nice little break since the Prix Jean Romanet and a repeat of her run in the spring will put her bang there."

Barry Mahon - Juddmonte Racing Manager - Blue Bolt: “I think Colin (Keane) felt the ground just caught her out in the end at Newmarket as she got a little tired on it and stretched her stamina a bit. We’re hoping we don’t get too much rain for Saturday.

“She’s a filly who didn’t run last year so she’s had a sharp, upward, trajectory this year. Andrew (Balding) says she’s working very well, and we’d be very hopeful of a big run.”


Free Video Replays

Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes: Fallen Angel wins with Atsila and Cathedral behind

BetMGM Atalanta Stakes: Lady Of Spain beats Blue Bolt

Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes: Cinderella's Dream wins at Newmarket


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