Saturday, Haydock, post time: 15:35, THE BETFAIR SPRINT CUP-G1, £427,000, 3yo/up, 6fT
Field: Annaf (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), Beauvatier (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Diligent Harry (GB) (Due Diligence), Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal), James's Delight (Ire) (Invincible Army {Ire}), Kind Of Blue (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}), My Mate Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Run To Freedom (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Ain't Nobody (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Big Mojo (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Flora Of Bermuda (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), No Half Measures (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), Rage Of Bamby (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Sayidah Dariyan (Ire) (Dariyan {Fr}), Sky Majesty (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Time For Sandals (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}). Reserves: Nighteyes (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Celandine (GB) (Kingman {GB}).
TDN Verdict: With the weather having changed dramatically across Europe in recent days, the initial feel of autumn is in the air and with it perhaps a shift in the fortunes for some of summer's luminaries. Lazzat's Royal Ascot heroics mark him out as the one to beat, but the way he was brushed aside attempting back-to-back wins in Deauville's Prix Maurice de Gheest suggests this is not cut and dried. The July Cup heroine No Half Measures has to do it all again, but is still unexposed at this trip, while the Commonwealth Cup winner Time For Sandals is up against her elders and has something to prove. Sky Majesty hails from last year's winning stable and is a filly being brought to a peak at the right time, having mastered two competitive Irish sprints, while last year's runner-up Kind Of Blue at last gave us something to hold on to after his lacklustre spring and early summer campaign. Third in the Phoenix Sprint, he has to up his game again, but we know what he is capable of from last year and it is worth remembering that James Fanshawe won this with his relative The Tin Man in 2018. [Tom Frary].
Saturday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 16:25, T VON ZASTROW STUTENPREIS (BADENER STUTENPREIS)-G2, €70,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 12fT
Field: Egina (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), North Reliance (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Tanami Starlet (GB) (Best Solution {Ire}), Weltbeste (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Fire And Ice (Ger) (Masar {Ire}), Innora (Ger) (Lord Of England {Ger}), Lady Charlotte (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), Nyra (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}), Santagada (GB) (Soldier Hollow {GB}).
TDN Verdict: Westminster Stud's G3 Diana Trial victrix Lady Charlotte found it tough going against the boys when relinquishing her unblemished record in July's G1 Deutsches Derby and returned with a fifth in last month's G1 Preis der Diana. She was just over a half-length adrift of closely matched runner-up Innora and third home Nyra, but a half-length in front of Santagada, in that Dusseldorf Classic and will be a warm order to regain the winning habit at the head of a strong sophomore band. Nyra had earlier denied Innora by inches, the pair several lengths clear of Fire And Ice, in the G3 Hamburger Stutenpreis on the Derby undercard. Both possess solid claims. Best of the older brigade is dual Listed winner Egina, who was last seen finishing third in July's G3 Preis von Lotto Hamburg. [Sean Cronin].
Saturday, Kempton, post time: 13:35, THE UNIBET SEPTEMBER STAKES-G3, £90,000, 3yo/up, 11f 219yT
Field: Candleford (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Meydaan (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Tasmania (Ger) (Australia {GB}), Satavia (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}).
TDN Verdict: This should be straightforward for last year's winner Kalpana as she is geared towards an Arc tilt, especially after her barnstorming effort in the King George. Only the Hong Kong Vase hero Giavellotto offers any meaningful opposition if she is near her peak, coming off a break having run a touch disappointingly in the Coronation Cup. [Tom Frary].
Saturday, Haydock, post time: 13:15, THE BEST ODDS ON THE BETFAIR EXCHANGE SUPERIOR MILE-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, 8f 37yT
Field: Balmacara (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Checkandchallenge (GB) (Fast Company {Ire}), Ice Max (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Make Me King (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Prague (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Excellent Believe (GB) (Make Believe {GB}), Fearnot (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Snow Master (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Zeus Olympios (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Suite Francaise (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}).
TDN Verdict: Suite Francaise returns to the course and distance of her Listed Dick Hern Stakes win and is one of a group of three-year-olds with perhaps some more up their sleeve. They include the unbeaten pair Snow Master and Zeus Olympios, who both face an entirely new challenge tackling the Summer Mile fourth Make Me King. [Tom Frary].
Saturday, Kempton, post time: 15:10, THE UNIBET SIRENIA STAKES-G3, £70,000, 2yo, 6fT
Field: Beckford's Folly (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Egoli (GB) (No Nay Never), First Legion (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Five Ways (GB) (Kameko), Ninth Crusade (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Rogue Supremacy (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Sirius A (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Super Soldier (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Chicory (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Sayidah Hard Spun (GB) (Ubettabelieveit {Ire}).
TDN Verdict: Charlie Appleby always likes to bring a nice type to this race and Beckford's Folly has confidence high following two Newmarket novice wins. Andrew Balding has a strong team of juveniles and puts forward the impressive Salisbury novice winner Five Ways, while Super Soldier is the one with Pattern-race form, having finished second in Chantilly's Prix Robert Papin. [Tom Frary].
Saturday, Haydock, post time: 13:50, THE BETTING.BETFAIR ASCENDANT STAKES-Listed, £40,500, 2yo, 8f 37yT
Field: Bourbon Blues (GB) (Space Blues {Ire}), Bow Echo (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Glacius (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), He's Waliim (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Publish (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Shayem (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Tailgunner Joe (Knicks Go), Midnight Tango (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).
TDN Verdict: Impressive at Newbury on debut last month, 'TDN Rising Star' Bow Echo takes on Juddmonte's exciting Publish in an encounter that could have an impact on next year's Classic picture. The latter was forced to miss the Solario last week and the Gosdens obviously hold him in high regard given their record in that Sandown contest. Newmarket winner Glacius is another with abundant potential in a fascinating affair. [Tom Frary].
Saturday, Craon, France, post time: 17:25, CRITERIUM DE L'OUEST – PRIX DU HARAS DE BOUQUETOT-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 8 1/4fT
Field: Command The Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Agiota (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Good Bye Manu (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}), Zambezi (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Honey Pearl (Fr) (Lucky Team {Fr}), Canena (Fr) (Ulysses {Ire}), Meisho Sugar (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Waiting For You (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}).
TDN Verdict: Eight contenders head postward with winning form and, in the absence of Dodge City, Mauricio Delcher Sanchez trainee Agiota has found an opening to better his runner-up finish in July's Listed Criterium du Bequet tackling six furlongs at Bordeaux's La Teste. George Scott's in-form stable came close to annexing Wednesday's G3 Zukunfts-Rennen with Commander's Intent and is represented here by dual-winning York nursery runner-up Command The Stars. Anita Wigan's clear-cut Vittel winner Zambezi was narrowly denied over this trip at Vichy last month while Satoshi Kobayashi entry Meisho Sugar is on the upgrade and returns off a three-length maiden triumph at Vichy. Of the remainder, Good Bye Manu boasts a decent level of form and is not without a chance. [Sean Cronin].
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