Peeress tops Sun Chariot nine
Peeress is set to face eight rivals as she bids for back-to-back victories in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
The Michael Stoute-trained mare will be the sole representative for owners Cheveley Park Stud after they chose not to declare their other two other entries, Nannina and Echelon.
Peeress was short-headed by Red Evie in the Matron Stakes and Michael Bell’s filly will try to stretch her 100% per cent record this season to eight in the one-mile contest.
Flashy Wings was just three-quarters of a length away in third in that Leopardstown Group One and the Mick Channon-trained filly re-opposes here.
The Jim Bolger-trained Alexander Goldrun, a five-time winner at the highest level, is the only Irish challenger.
Soviet Song also goes for a sixth win in Group One company and her trainer James Fanshawe will also saddle Musicanna, who finished third to Peeress 12 months ago.
Pam Sly has declared 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa, with the line-up completed by the Barry Hills-trained Spinning Queen and Vague from Jeremy Noseda’s stable.
