THE TATTERSALLS SOVEREIGN STAKES

(CLASS 1) (Group 3)

for three yrs old and upwards colts and geldings x Total prize fund £70000 x Race Conditions Page 31 Owners Prize Money. 1st £31192, 2nd £12803, 3rd £6405, 4th £3199, 5th £1603, 6th £798. (Penalty Value £39697)

Race Statistics

Leadingcoursetrainer(17-22):RVarian(21winsfrom81runners,26%)runsEMBESTO

Trainer-in-form(last14days):CharlieJohnston(9winsfrom76runners,12%)runsCHICHESTER

FancyThat:J&TGosdenwonthisracein2019and2021.ThestablerunsMIGHTYULYSSEStoday.

SirMStoutewonthisracein2017and2020 ThestablerunsREGALREALITYtoday.

LongestTraveller:CHICHESTERtrainedbyCharlieJohnston,Middleham,262miles.

1-2-3: 1.MIGHTY ULYSSES 2.EMBESTO 3.REGAL REALITY colours no horse/days since last run age st-lb

1

REGAL REALITY (GB) (75)

8 9-8 (1)

Breeding B g Intello (GER) - Regal Realm (Medicean) Jockey Richard Kingscote

Owner Mr Peter Done Trainer Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

Breeder Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Timeform Rating HHHHI Form 2015-41 CD

TIMEFORM Has won a Group 3 every year since 2018, including this race in 2020 and 6-runner Diomed Stakes at Epsom in June. Has a 3lb penalty for latter success but another bold bid is still on the cards. BHA 110

2 CHICHESTER (GB) (62)

Breeding B g Dansili - Havant (Halling (USA))

Owner Sir Ian & Ms Catriona Good

Breeder Mrs James Wigan & London TB Services Ltd

6 9-5 (6)

Jockey Kevin Stott

Trainer Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Bunker Hill Dexters Form 4-12251 D

TIMEFORM Better than ever on AW over the winter and took form to another level when winning listed event at York in June. This tougher but still warrants respect First run for yard after leaving Keith Dalgleish. BHA 110

3 MIGHTY ULYSSES (GB) (33)

Breeding B c Ulysses (IRE) - Token of Love (Cape Cross (IRE))

Owner Mr Saeed Suhail

Breeder Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

4 9-5 (2)

Jockey Oisin Murphy

Trainer John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHHH Form 12515-5 D

TIMEFORM Smart form last year, winning listed event at Newmarket and also a close fifth in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Below par last 2 starts but might have needed the run at Ascot after 11 months off 33 days ago Worth another chance with headgear fitted. BHA 112

4 POGO (IRE) (47)

Breeding B or Br h Zebedee - Cute (Diktat)

Owner Gary and Linnet Woodward

Breeder Thomas Foy

7 9-5 (3)

Jockey Rob Hornby

Trainer Charles Hills, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Stonegate Homes Form 10-0003 D

TIMEFORM Not at his very best this year (won 2 Group 3s and a Group 2 last season), though latest third in Group 3 at Newmarket was a step back in the right direction. Capable of going well. Potential front runner BHA 111

5

DANCING MAGIC (IRE) (26)

Breeding B c Camelot - Poisson d’Or (Cape Cross (IRE))

Owner Fishdance Ltd

Breeder Fishdance

3 8-13 (5)

Jockey Tom Marquand

Trainer Roger Teal, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Fishdance Ltd Form 44-3005

TIMEFORM Remains a maiden but has been highly tried. This is another tough ask BHA 101

6

EMBESTO (GB) (35)

3 8-13 (4)

Breeding Ch c Roaring Lion (USA) - Dibajj (FR) (Iffraaj) Jockey David Egan

Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Breeder Deerfield Farm

Trainer Roger Varian, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHHI Form 112 D

TIMEFORM Made a taking debut at Yarmouth, then followed up in a novice at Doncaster despite being on the ‘wrong’ part of the track Good second in listed event at Newmarket since and remains open to improvement BHA 108

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: TEMPUS 6 9 5 Hollie Doyle 11-4 (Archie Watson) 4 ran

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 43.50 secs

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 3. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 5.

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Mighty Ulysses (GB), 10-3 Regal Reality (GB), 4-1 Embesto (GB), 5-1 Pogo (IRE), 6-1 Chichester (GB), 25-1 Dancing Magic (IRE)

Race Summary: MIGHTY ULYSSES has had excuses on his last 2 starts and looks the one to beat on his best form. Progressive 3-y-o Embesto has the most potential in the field so may emerge as the biggest threat with Regal Reality shouldering a 3lb penalty.

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THE BRITISH EBF PREMIER FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares Total prize fund £50000 x Race Conditions Page 31

Owners Prize Money. 1st £20315, 2nd £10160, 3rd £5080, 4th £2540, 5th £1270, 6th £635.

(Penalty Value £25770) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Statistics

Leadingcoursetrainer(17-22):WHaggas(15winsfrom46runners,33%)runsTRUTHFUL Trainer-in-form(last14days):WHaggas(13winsfrom51runners,25%)runsTRUTHFUL LongestTraveller:FLIGHTOFANGELS&ALPINAEXPRESStrainedbyCharlieJohnston,Middleham,262miles.

1-2-3: 1.QUEEN REGENT

2.TRUTHFUL (IRE) 3.FLASH BARDOT colours no horse/days since last run age st-lb

1

TRUTHFUL (IRE) (26)

Draw

3 9-9 (3)

Breeding B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - My Timing (Street Cry (IRE)) Jockey Tom Marquand

Owner Highclere T’Bred Racing - Nelson Mandela

Breeder Sunderland Holding Inc

Trainer William Haggas, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Form 116 C D

TIMEFORM Looked a useful prospect when winning novices here (1 1/4m) and Haydock (11.5f) on first 2 starts Bit disappointing when upped to listed level at Newmarket (1 1/2m) last month but still early days and could resume her progression now handicapping. Her yard has won this race twice since 2019. BHA 90

2 ALPINA EXPRESS (IRE) (34)

3 9-9 (5)

Breeding Ch f Sea The Moon (GER) - Adalawa (IRE) (Barathea (IRE)) Jockey Richard Kingscote

Owner Mr Markus Graff Trainer Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Breeder M. W. Graff Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Johnston Racing Ltd Form 501110

TIMEFORM Firmly on the up now when winning her first 3 handicaps Her run of improvement came to an abrupt halt when last of 8 at Ascot last month but that was too bad to be true and her mark still looks workable judged on the form she showed when winning by 5 lengths at Windsor on her penultimate outing. BHA 90

3

QUEEN REGENT (GB) (37)

3 9-8 (2)

Breeding B f Roaring Lion (USA) - Common Knowledge (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Jockey Oisin Murphy

Owner Qatar Racing Limited

Trainer John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder Qatar Bloodstock Ltd Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Tweenhills Farm & Stud Form 312

TIMEFORM All 3 starts on AW, winning a 1m Newcastle novice in January and even better form when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 5 months later, caught further back than ideal. Likely more to come now handicapping on turf. BHA 89

4

WILDERNESS (GB) (33)

Breeding B m Cityscape - Moonlight Applause (Royal Applause)

Owner S Mullins Racing Club

Breeder Cranford Bloodstock & Overbury Stallions

8 9-5

(4)

Jockey George Downing

Trainer Seamus Mullins, Amesbury

Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor We Do Vans Form 5-40266 C D

TIMEFORM Course winner Recent efforts respectable but surely vulnerable to at least a couple of the half dozen 3yos she takes on here. BHA 77

5

MISTRAL STAR (GB) (33)

Breeding B f Frankel - Shirocco Star (Shirocco (GER))

Owner Helena Springfield Ltd

Breeder Meon Valley Stud

3 8-12 (7)

Jockey Rob Hornby

Trainer Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Meon Valley Stud Form 2-314 C BF

TIMEFORM Confirmed previous promise when winning 1 1/4m course novice in June. Bit disappointing when a remote fourth on her handicap debut back here (1 1/4m again) since. Now steps up to 1 1/2m in a bid to get back on track BHA 79

6

FLASH BARDOT (GB) (20)

Breeding B f Sixties Icon - Bridie Ffrench (Bahamian Bounty)

Owner Six or Sticks (Sixties)

Breeder Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited

3 8-11 (1)

Jockey Rose Dawes (5)

Trainer Jack Channon, West Ilsley

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Jack Channon Racing Limited Form 135123 D

TIMEFORM Career best when winning Epsom handicap (1 1/2m) last month and has backed that up when placed at Newbury and Ascot since. Likely to give another good account BHA 78

7

FLIGHT OF ANGELS (GB) (11)

Breeding B f Golden Horn - Hoyam (Royal Applause)

Owner 3 Batterhams and a Reay

Breeder Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

3 8-7 (6)

Jockey Andrew Breslin (3)

Trainer Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Johnston Racing Ltd Form 0-51233

TIMEFORM Made all in handicap at Wetherby (1 1/4m) in June and has run to a similar level on all 3 outings since. Will need to pull out a bit more for the step up to 1 1/2m BHA 74 (-1)

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: SEA ON TIME (IRE) 3 9 9 Tom Marquand 8-13 (William Haggas) 3 ran

Raceform Median Time: 2 mins 43.60 secs

Visor worn by No 4.

Stewards Note:

ALPINA EXPRESS: Following its run on 14/7/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Betting Forecast: 5-2 Queen Regent (GB), 10-3 Truthful (IRE), 5-1 Flash Bardot (GB), 6-1 Mistral Star (GB), 11-1 Alpina Express (IRE), 14-1 Flight of Angels (GB), 22-1 Wilderness (GB)

Race Summary: Although QUEEN REGENT’s ability to handle turf has to be taken on trust she very much shapes like one who should have more to come now handicapping over further and is preferred to Truthful, who can get her career back on track with her sights lowered. The reliable Flash Bardot is another likely to be in the shake-up.

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