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Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1518348 1 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 5 18.4 Bourbon Blues null b g Space Blues Upper Street Dansili 2 58.51 96 null Tom Marquand null B J Meehan Brighton winner before respectable midfield in Gr 2 over 6f at Ascot last time; likely to stay 7f; looks highly vulnerable. null 105 5 2 -4.78 2 0 0.0 293
1518348 2 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 6 7.3 Italy null b c Wootton Bassett Bound Galileo 2 58.51 null null R L Moore null A P OBrien Yard won this in 2017 and (with City Of Troy) in 2023; finished really well after running green when winning at Leopardstown (7f) on debut; that is strong maiden form; strong claims. null 115 1 null null 1 7 173.73 467
1518348 3 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 7 8.0 Moonfall IRE b c Starman Lealas Daughter Excelebration 2 58.51 90 null Billy Loughnane null G Boughey Fulfilled previous promise when making all in a 6.5f novice at Newbury; this demands a lot more. null 100 10 null null 3 0 0.0 300
1518348 4 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 4 -27.8 Raakeb IRE b c Ten Sovereigns Salve Stella Shamardal 2 58.51 97 null S Hitchcott null R Hannon Debut winner who has run creditably in good company at 5f-6f since, last time in Gr 2 at Ascot; useful but it'll be a big surprise if he can win this. null 105 4 1 4.78 7 -43 98.91 326
1518348 5 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 2 3.6 Saba Desert null ch c Dubawi Finespun Sea The Stars 2 58.51 null null W Buick null C Appleby Well backed when winning a 7f maiden at Sandown on debut; form is hard to assess but this well-bred colt's top yard has won this five times since 2016 and has to be respected. null 100 7 null null 4 0 0.0 351
1518348 6 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 3 -0.1 Wild Desert IRE b c Too Darn Hot Winters Moon New Approach 2 58.51 94 null James Doyle null C Appleby Won well on debut and bit unlucky not to follow up over C&D last time; Buick prefers Saba Desert but this half-brother to the yard's champion 2024 2yo Shadow Of Light is a contender. null 113 8 null null 5 0 0.0 318
1518348 7 1 2YO only 16:00 Newmarket 12 Jul 2025 bet365 Superlative Stakes £56,710 7f Good to firm null Strong ITALY created a big impression when winning on debut over 7f at Leopardstown in May and that form was boosted when the second filled the same position in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With improvement highly likely, Aidan O'Brien's colt gets the nod. That said, Saba Desert has a similar profile and Charlie Appleby has won five of the last nine renewals of this contest. The shortlist is completed by Wild Desert and Moonfall. A Coolmore - Godolphin head-to-head between leading protagonists ITALY and Saba Desert in a race which might well have some bearing on juvenile Group 1s to come later in the season. Preference is for Aidan O'Brien's Italy, whose debut-winning form at Leopardstown in May is strong maiden form and sets the standard here - the runner-up was second in the Listed Chesham Stakes next time. That said, Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this means that Sandown debut winner Saba Desert is very much respected. Venetian Lace is third best ahead of Saba Desert's stablemate Wild Desert. Italy Saba Desert Italy Saba Desert Venetian Lace 51 1 5.5 Venetian Lace IRE ch f Masar Nash Nasha Dubawi 2 57.15 92 null Oisin Murphy null C Johnston Improved on AW debut-winning form when creditable fourth in Chesham Stakes (Listed) at Ascot (7f) latest; can run well but probably won't be quite up to winning. null 109 8 null null 6 -27 165.0 312