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Tomorrow, September 13, 2026FlatClass 17f

Verdict

A big field but FORTY YEARS ON and Touleen stand out, the former preferred under the forecast conditions. Copacabana Sands makes some each-way appeal on only her third start for Andrew Balding, while Darnation is an interesting contender back with Karl Burke.

Forty Years On
Touleen
Copacabana Sands

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

20. Touleen
J: David ProbertT: Owen Burrows
F: 115-2624
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Highly-talented filly who looked a shade unlucky when second in Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, running on after meeting trouble. Proved a let-down in Group 3 there the following month but still the one to beat if bouncing back in first-time headgear. Unraced on going softer than good.
8. Forty Years On
J: Hector CrouchT: George Scott
F: 31112-11
Price History:
3.75
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Most progressive filly who has continued to blossom this year, taking her form to another level when winning handicaps at Newbury and Goodwood. Looks more than good enough for this level so big shout with further rain no issue.
19. The Prettiest Star
J: Callum RodriguezT: Ed Walker
F: 12-405
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Followed a debut win with a second in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket and returned with a good fourth of 19 to True Love in the 1000 Guineas there. Failed to fire in the Jersey at Royal Ascot but she got back on track when fifth in Group 3 at Deauville. Remains unexposed and return to 7f could suit.
9. Magic Basma
J: Kevin StottT: Kevin Ryan
F: 2453-4224
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Winless since debut but she holds her form very well and ran up to her best when a close fourth in listed event at Chester last time. Likely to find a few too strong for her once again in this stronger race.
16. Planet Seeker
J: Rhys ClutterbuckT: Ralph Beckett
F: 13-414
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Looked a potential pattern performer when impressively making a successful handicap debut at Newmarket in July and she duly coped well with the step up to this grade when fourth in Oak Tree Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. Remains unexposed.
11. Wannabe Royal
J: Sean LeveyT: Henry de Bromhead
F: 734-58174
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Narrow winner of a listed race at Naas in May but she's probably no better than that having failed to reach that level on her next 2 starts.
3. Arabian Dusk
J: Harry DaviesT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 3/452046-3
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Group 2 winner as a juvenile and also reached the frame 3 times at pattern level last year. Proved she retains a large chunk of her ability tried in a tongue strap when third in listed race at Pontefract 4 weeks ago following a 13-month absence and she's entitled to come on for that.
1. Royal Velvet
J: Cieren FallonT: William Knight
F: 815-11055
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
A dual 7f winner at Newmarket and Lingfield (Group 3) in the spring. Got back on track with fifth in Oak Tree Stakes at Glorious Goodwood but going/3 lb penalty are the concerns here.
4. Bellarchi
J: Oliver StammersT: Grant Tuer
F: 81191160
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Thrived during the first half of this season, recording her fourth win of the campaign in a listed event at Chester in June. However, she seems to have gone off the boil for now given her 2 subsequent efforts.
7. Darnation
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
F: 01256/00-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
274
Verdict
Dominant winner of the May Hill here (1m) as a 2-y-o before going on to win the German 1000 Guineas the following season. Interesting contender back with her former yard after a brief and unsuccessful spell in Australia late last year.
10. Pina Sonata
J: Daniel MuscuttT: James Fanshawe
F: 4/1106-175
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who resumed with a career-best win in listed event at Kempton in March and, having bombed out at Epsom, she got back to that sort of form when fifth in Group 3 at Ascot 7 weeks ago. More needed to take a hand here, however.
12. Sukanya
J: George BassT: Jack Channon
F: 429-10669
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Looked promising when seeing off Touleen in the Fred Darling at Newbury on return but she has failed to kick on since so she's easy to oppose under a penalty.
2. American Gal
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Ralph Beckett
F: 7277-7900
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
68
Verdict
Has generally struggled since scoring at listed level at Chantilly last spring and she needs the change of yards to spark a huge revival.
5. Canneza
J: Saffie OsborneT: L. Blanchet
F: 025-30481
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Surprise winner of a listed event at Deauville 5 weeks ago but she needs to progress even more to trouble the principals here.
6. Copacabana Sands
J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
F: 251146-55
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Group 3 winner at Leopardstown for former yard last summer. Not yet reached that level in 2 starts for current stable but no surprise if she fared better now returned to easier ground back from a break.
15. Isle Of Fernandez
J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan
F: 29134-380
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Improved third in a Deauville Group 3 on return and acquitted herself well when mid-field in the French 1,000 Guineas a month later but she was well held in the Oak Tree Stakes at Glorious Goodwood subsequently.
17. Rubys Angel
J: Ray DawsonT: Hugo Palmer
F: 4-2104452
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Ran up to her best when 4-length second in listed event at Pontefract last time but she's short of the required standard at this level.
18. Silenciosa
J: Robert HavlinT: Tom Clover
F: 1-6020
Price History:
67.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Highly tried since making a winning debut at Southwell in December, her best effort coming when runner-up in a Sandown listed event on her penultimate start. Looks up against it again.
14. Golden Palace
J: Shane GrayT: Richard & Peter Fahey
F: 1765-7388
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Successful in novices at Beverley and York on first 2 starts as a juvenile but highly tried since and she looks firmly up against it once again.
13. Domina Ignis
J: Rowan ScottT: Kevin Philippart de Foy
F: 1-300
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
85
Verdict
€300,000 breeze-up purchase who created a very favourable impression when making a winning debut at Southwell in November. Shaped well when third to Sukanya and Touleen in the Fred Darling at Newbury on return but well held in 1000 Guineas/Jersey Stakes next 2 starts and has been off since.
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