The Lowdown: all the key details for a super Saturday of Group 1 action
Today's news
- BETTING BONANZA: Bookmakers are preparing for one of the 'busiest Arc days ever' headlined by the hat-trick-seeking Enable.
- SWANSONG: Laurens is set for her final start in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (3.25) today.
- STAR STAYER: Dee Ex Bee has been forced to play second fiddle to Stradivarius in the top staying races this season but, with that rival absent today, he seeks a first Group 1 success in the Qatar Prix du Cadran (4.35).
- FESTIVAL HEROINE: In Ireland, former JLT winner Shattered Love takes on seven rivals in the PWC Champion Chase (4.25) at Gowran Park.
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Today's meetings
**STAR MEETING**
Newmarket (1.40)
The Group 1 Sun Chariot (3.25) is the feature in Britain, with Laurens, Hermosa and Iridessa clashing on the Rowley Mile. There is also the 30-runner £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (2.15).
Going good to soft, soft in places
Longchamp (1.30)
Going soft
Redcar (1.45)
Going heavy, soft in places
Fontwell (1.50)
Going good (from good, good to soft in places)
Ascot (2.00)
Going soft (straight course) and soft, heavy in places (round)
Gowran Park (2.00)
Going good (hurdle) good to yielding (chase)
Wolverhampton (5.30)
Going Standard
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Graeme Rodway's top tip
Escape The City 1.40 Newmarket
Ran well when second over a furlong shorter at this course last time and worth another chance back at this 1m2f trip over which she had previously been successful at Brighton.
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Published on 5 October 2019inPreviews
Last updated 09:27, 5 October 2019
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