Tattersalls Stakes: Nostrum shows class in victory over Newmarket to be the 2000 Guineas contender for Sir Michael Stoute | Racing news

Nostrum maintained its undefeated record with a thoroughly impressive performance in the Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket.

Sir Michael Stoute’s Kingman youngster started his racecourse debut at Sandown in July – and has since missed an intended outing in the Flying Scotsman at Doncaster after the race was canceled following his death of the Queen, he was transferred to the Rowley Mile.

Although there were only four runners to sign up for the seven-long Group of Three, there’s no shortage of quality on the show, with a 7/4 chance of Nostrum being countered by Charlie Appleby’s double winner and a 5/4 winning dance favorite, as was Karl Burke’s Royal Ascot hero Holloway Boy.

Ryan Moore has been active on Nostrum since the flag fell and while Chesham Stakes winner and Vintage Holloway Boy runner-up loomed for a major danger, Juddmonte-owned Nostrum found another racing gear Get out of the floodplain to make sure he has the length and quarter length in hand at the line.

Paddy Power cut the winner to 4/1 from 20/1 for Darley Dewhurst Stakes on track and distance on October 9, while he is 8/1 from 14/1 for 2000 Guineas.

Stoute said: “It’s been fun, I think it’s a very warm race to come. He did it very well the first time and he is entitled to participate and run in such a race. feel relieved and very satisfied with the performance .

“We were expecting a very big run [at Sandown]but like most of them, the first time is always confusing. “

As for future plans, Stoute added: “I don’t know. We had to take him home, relax and let him loose, get him back to work quickly and it was a tough time in his life. years for two-year-olds when the weather changes.

“I want to give him another run. I haven’t thought about it seriously, because I just want to get through today. He’s an easy horse to train, he’s very comfortable. He just a bit childish, but a lovely ride.

“Ryan and I have been together for a long time, it’s an association that I cherish and I respect a lot for him.”

Nate Great Rules in the Rose Bowl

Nate The Great proved too strong for the hot Thunderous favorite in the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket.

Despite no wins since landing the rescheduled Dante Stakes for July 2020, the Thunderous have done some excellent races in defeat this season – most notably pushing the Stradivarius close to the Yorkshire Cup in May.

As the highest-rated runner in the 5-man field for this two-mile competition, Charlie and Mark Johnston’s stay was the one to score 4/5 to end his skinny spell, but in the end were eliminated together.

Andrew Balding-trained Nate The Great (4/1) won Newmarket in May and was relegated on his return, failing to beat an opponent in the Goodwood Cup or Lonsdale Cup in two outings. nearest.

It was clear from home that Thunderous had a real fight on his hands and while he managed to get back to Nate The Great once at the top, the leader always did enough at the hands of William Buick and pass the post a long way and a quarter in hand.

Appleby 1-2 when Bold Act scores a hat-trick

Advancement Bold action scored a hat-trick as he led Charlie Appleby home one-two in the Newmarket Foster Blood Dealers League awards.

Coming in second to steady friend Highbank at launch, New Approach’s son hasn’t misplaced a foot since and got the job done with minimal fuss in this one-mile event on the Rowley Mile.

William Buick is ready to spend his time on his favorite September 4th as his fellow inmate Moulton Paddocks One Nation sets up fractions with Adam Kirby on board.

But there is only one winner as Buick sends the Bold Act forward to win his race and establish a probable stronghold at the Zetland Stakes back here next month.

“He’s a horse making good progress and we’ll see what William has to say,” Appleby said. “Whether we take him for the year, or something like Zetland could fall into his category.”

“He’s a horse that’s making progress and going forward will go further. He’s a horse we’ll be wintering here and Zetland could be a great race to look at.”

Tenerife Sunshine bright start for Johnston team

Charlie and Mark Johnston’s Tenerife Sunshine showed a lot of improvement to win the UK EBF Maiden First Shares.

Only 1/8 at Goodwood on his debut, he leveraged his experience to play a key role in James Ferguson’s Like A Tiger debut in the closing stages.

This young one-mile-long has been won over the years by a number of smart operators and Johnston envisages a 5/1 winner, whose dam was placed on the List of more than 12 furlongs and is the sister Half brother to the Guineas winner of 2000, Golan, will be campaigning next season.

“He’s someone who needs time and so we’re not surprised he needs to go out for the first time and I think he might need someone else,” said Mark Johnston. “He got loose once or twice in the ring before the parade, so he’s very much a big kid. He’s really next year’s horse.

“Andrea says he’s a horse of next year and I think he’s given him a great ride – he feels he’s in top condition, but still a lot. Typical. is that here he begins to lose it a little as he soaks, but continues his search up the hill.

“We’ll go back and think about it now. Next year he’s a mile and a half looking at him.”