Day three of the prestigious summer highlight has the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes as its showpiece and our tipster has examined every race in depth17:30, 29 Jul 20261.50 Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap: CIARRAI ABU , who arrives with a progressive profile and some local knowledge, is primed to go well.On the back of a debut sixth at the Curragh last August, the gelded son of Study Of Man moved to Harry Eustace, running second in a Brighton maiden in October before returning to land a maiden over this afternoon’s course and distance at the beginning of May.Eustace was keen to give my selection further match practice around the South Downs and Ciarrai Abu started life in the handicap sphere over Goodwood’s mile on his next outing.Sent off the 5-2 favourite for a 10-runner event for three-year-olds, he was momentarily tightened for room running to the furlong pole before running on strongly to take fourth, beaten a nose, half a length and a neck, behind Annastarzy.Ciarrai Abu, whose name translates from Irish Gaelic as ’Up Kerry’, was back to winning form 20 days ago when nailing Crest Of Fire on the line under Kaiya Fraser, who makes way for George Wood today.His finishing efforts over a mile suggest Ciarrai Abu will improve again over an additional two furlongs, and a 6lb rise looks within range for a three-year-old who retains a significant ‘up’ side. Savvy Disko is on a hat-trick and commands respect, along with Decade Of Time and Birgham Dub .NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 CIARRAI ABU, 2 SAVVY DISKO, 3 BIRGHAM DUB2.25 Markel Richmond Stakes: FLANN SUNNA has won both his starts with ease and is ready for this step up to Group 2 company for the stable that captured this race with Vandeek three years ago.The son of Blue Point - dam Lady Princess was a won twice in Ireland as a two-year-old, including at Listed level - went under the hammer for 200,000 guineas as a yearling last October before being put into training with Simon and Ed Crisford.Sent off at 7-2 in a field of 13 when making his racecourse debut at Windsor last month, Flann Sunna got his career off to the perfect start, sprinting clear of his rivals to beat next-time-out scorer Perfect Nation by three and a half lengths.My selection went to Ascot 18 days later for a seven-runner conditions event, again over six furlongs, and put up an impressive performance under Jack Mitchell - William Buick is at the controls this afternoon - tanking into the lead on the run to the two-furlong pole and careering away to humble Mysterious Times by four and three-quarter lengths.The evidence of his first two races is that Flann Sunna hasn’t scratched far beneath the surface and, with a truckload of as-yet untapped potential to draw upon, he’s expected to remain unbeaten. Cut A Dash and Night In Vegas, a close-up fourth and fifth in Royal Ascot’s Coventry Stakes, hold obvious podium claims, while Big Cigar is another to throw into the mix.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 FLANN SUNNA, 2 CUT A DASH, 3 BIG CIGAR3.00 Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes: ENCELADUS needs to improve if he is to make the transition from handicap to Group 3 level - but he’s taken to do exactly that.With an official rating of 99, the Joseph O’Brien-saddled son of Sea The Stars is currently a few pounds shy of rivals Venetian Lace (110), Bay Of Brilliance and Geryon (both 107).But the evidence of his two starts this term is that Dylan Browne McMonagle’s partner is very much on an upward curve and poised to produce another personal best today.Third in maidens at the Curragh and Naas as a two-year-old last autumn, my selection returned from 195 days off to lift a similar event at Cork in April by a head from Almazann.O’Brien gave Enceladus his handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot, for which he went off at 7-1 in a field of 19.And he progressed past his opening mark of 89, running to a half-length margin from Al Azd, who polished the form with a runaway success at the royal racecourse last Friday. It will be a shock if Enceladus doesn’t have plenty more to give on the fifth outing of his life, and the hat-trick is on the cards.Bay Of Brilliance, Shaihaan and Venetian Lace are taken to fight it out for the minor medals.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 ENCELADUS, 2 BAY OF BRILLIANCE, 3 SHAIHAAN3.35 Qatar Nassau Stakes: DIAMOND NECKLACE is impossible to get away from as she bids for a sixth win from as many starts, and a fourth consecutive Group 1 triumph.Aidan O’Brien is never short of talent in the two-year-old department but, even by Ballydoyle’s standards, 2025 was a good year, especially with Precise, True Love and Diamond Necklace flying the flag for the fillies.Each of the trio managed to score at the highest level, with Diamond Necklace putting into the Group 1 pot with a one-length call in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe undercard in October, on the back of wins at the Curragh and Leopardstown.The daughter of St Mark’s Basilica returned to Paris for France’s version of the 1,000 Guineas, the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, in May and justified favouritism in style, bursting clear inside the final furlong to humble The Last Dance by three lengths.Diamond Necklace had to work a good bit harder when taking on 10 opponents for the Prix de Diane over an extended mile and a quarter at Chantilly last time out but extended her winning run to five with a short-neck margin from Pink Panthera.That success proved that Ryan Moore’s mount can operate not only at this afternoon’s trip but also on fast ground, and it will be a shock if her colours are lowered for the first time. See The Fire, twice placed in this race, is the choice to chase the market leader home, ahead of Bogotaz and Friendly Soul.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 DIAMOND NECKLACE, 2 SEE THE FIRE, 3 BOGOTAZ4.10 Buccellati Handicap: NAANA’S SHADOW, beaten when upped to Listed level at York last time, still has more to offer on her return to the handicap scene.The daughter of Havana Grey, a one-time winner for Alice Haynes as a juvenile last year, joined Katie Scott during the winter and has gone from strength to strength in the Galashiels-based trainer’s care.Having needed her first run for the thick end of six months at Southwell in April, Naana’s Shadow scored at Catterick Bridge next time before a close third at York’s May fixture.My selection was back in business in the 3YO “Dash” Handicap on the Oaks undercard next time and made it three wins from her last four attempts when beating Shrodinger’s Cat by a short head back on the Knavesmire at the end of last month.A 16-1 shot for York’s Listed City Walls Stakes 19 days ago, Naana’s Shadow finished ninth of 13, just over three lengths behind winner Redorange.It’s inconvenient that the handicapper raised her 3lb to a new British Horseracing Authority rating of 94 on the strength of that run, but Naana’s Shadow is far from done with and Goodwood promises to suit.In an open contest for three-year-olds, Shrodinger’s Cat, Shes Got A Brother, Noble View and One And Gone all have a role to play.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 NAANA’S SHADOW, 2 NOBLE VIEW, 3 ONE AND GONE4.45 Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap: THE BOOKKEEPER returns to seven furlongs on his nursery debut and is the selection to look after the bottom line.Plenty went wrong when Richard Hughes gave the Sioux Nation-sired youngster his racecourse bow over five furlongs at Salisbury in mid-May, but The Bookkeeper still showed plenty of promise for the future with a running-on fifth behind subsequent Norfolk Stakes hero Orthodox.An additional quarter mile triggered a step forward when my selection took on three rivals for a novice stakes at Haydock Park eight days later and beat Pat’s Cash by three-quarters of a length.Splitting the difference at six furlongs for the Woodcote Conditions Stakes on Epsom’s Oaks undercard last time out, The Bookkeeper then ran to a similar level of form, coming home with purpose to take fourth behind Hickory Lad.That race has worked out well, with third Rlasthope and sixth home Ardad Steve winning next time, and The Bookkeeper will be well served by going back up in distance.Hughes’s eyes no doubt lit up when he learned a kind draw in stall two and his securing of RyanMoore to do the steering aboard this promising juvenile is the icing on the cake.Dangers lurk at every corner, with Everatease, The Ginger Kid and Caeruleus at the top of a long shortlist.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 THE BOOKKEEPER, 2 EVERATEASE, 3 THE GINGER KID5.20 Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes: SO LOVELY rates a worthy favourite to get off the mark at the second time of asking.Even at this most prestigious meeting, few horses will boast a more illustrious pedigree than the Aidan O’Brien-trained filly, a daughter of the Coolmore Stud’s late and lamented Wootton Bassett and Love, whose five Group 1 successes included victory in the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks six years ago.So Lovely’s career journey began at Leopardstown two weeks ago, when she locked horns with five opponents for a one-mile fillies’ maiden.Bellesque, representing O’Brien’s son Joseph, went off the even-money favourite and duly justified her position at the head of the betting. But there was a good deal to like about So Lovely’s introduction.Racing at the back of the pack under Wayne Lordan - Ryan Moore steps in for the mount this afternoon - the Ballydoyle two-year-old made ground towards the principals once in line for home and ran on under a hand ride to get within three parts of a length of the winner.The step back to seven furlongs shouldn’t be an issue and So Lovely should deliver on that debut promise. York runner-up Elevating and debutantes Beguiled and La Torre are also among those who make appeal.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 SO LOVELY, 2 ELEVATING, 3 LA TORRE5.55 HKJC World Pool Handicap: GET OUTTA HERE should not be dismissed after claiming gold, silver and bronze on his first three starts in handicaps.Having qualified for a British Horseracing Authority mark of 70, the son of Zelzal and Jamie Spencer beat five rivals at Lingfield Park at the end of May.Get Outta Here came within a nose of the follow-up over this course and distance 20 days later, galloping on strongly to the line after being made to wait for a gap but just coming off the worse of a photo-finish with Annastarzy.Sent off the 13-8 favourite to gain compensation at York last time out, the David Menuisier trainee came home in third behind Illy’s Roo. The result doesn’t tell the whole story, however, as Get Outta Here attempted to make inroads on the leaders just as the race was hotting up before that effort took its toll close home.From an unchanged rating of 79, and with hold-up king Spencer back on board, Get Outta Here is taken to go well once more. Exclusive Code is feared most, ahead of Euston Hall and Wild Thoughts.NEWSBOY’S 1-2-3: 1 GET OUTTA HERE, 2 EXCLUSIVE CODE, 3 EUSTON HALLArticle continues below
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