2021 Nunthorpe Stakes at York: the runners, the odds, the verdict
Battaash: two-time winner of the Nunthorpe has now been retired
The feature race on the third day of the Ebor festival is all about speed, as crack sprinters do battle over a flying five furlongs in the Nunthorpe. With Battaash, winner of the race in 2019 and 2020, retired, the stage is set for a new champion to emerge.
1 Arecibo
Benefited from furious pace when second at Royal Ascot; should get another strong gallop
Trainer: Robert Cowell
Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Odds: 20-1
2 Dakota Gold
Seven-year-old who has first attempt at a Group 1, but he excels at York; not ruled out
Trainer: Michael Dods
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Odds: 33-1
3 Emaraaty Ana
Won Hamilton conditions race in good style last month but up against it back up in grade
Trainer: Kevin Ryan
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Odds: 40-1
4 Moss Gill
Likes it here and was third in this race last year; each-way claims from off the pace
Trainer: Edward Bethell
Jockey: PJ McDonald
Odds: 25-1
5 Bedford Flyer
Made all in three-year-old handicap over C&D at Dante meeting but has plenty to find here
Trainer: Les Eyre
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Odds: 66-1
6 Dragon Symbol
Running well in top sprints and, kept to 5f, the predicted red-hot gallop should help
Trainer: Archie Watson
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Odds: 5-1
7 Golden Pal
Likely this US raider will set a ferocious pace but he could be tough to catch
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 9-4 favourite
8 Rohaan
Won the Wokingham off a very lofty mark but underwhelming in Group 1s since
Trainer: David Evans
Jockey: Shane Kelly
Odds: 20-1
9 Ubettabelieveit
Juvenile Group 2 winner last September but well beaten on all three runs this year
Trainer: Nigel Tinkler
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Odds: 150-1
10 Chil Chil
Progressive mare who may still have more to offer, but was merely midfield in the July Cup
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 33-1
11 Liberty Beach
Highly admirable mare with some strong form, albeit others have achieved more
Trainer: John Quinn
Jockey: Jason Hart
Odds: 33-1
12 Que Amoro
Second in this last year but needs to prove it was no one-off, having been below par since
Trainer: Michael Dods
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
Odds: 20-1
13 Suesa
Seriously impressive at Glorious Goodwood; leading form claims; unraced on good/faster
Trainer: Francois Rohaut
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 11-4
14 Winter Power
Two C&D Listed wins from the front this season and is clearly well suited by this track
Trainer: Tim Easterby
Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa
Odds: 11-2
15 Chipotle
Has had excuses the last twice and this two-year-old impressed previously at Royal Ascot
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Odds: 25-1
The verdict
Golden Pal should set a hot pace, which will suit Suesa, but she's unraced on good/faster. Preference is for the two-year-old Chipotle.
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