Formscan - Having finished an unlucky fourth in the Princess Margaret at Ascot a fortnight ago, Nuit D'eclair deserves to be high on the shortlist in a similar contest. Another good showing is forecast from the Night Of Thunder filly, but GRACEFUL SONG is slightly more enticing. Charlie Appleby's filly won going away on her debut over C&D and she has the pedigree to take higher rank. Harlequin Sky is the pick of the remainder.

Cracksman (GB)-Night Thrills(Dark Angel)
(21)
cd1
(Mr C Wright Mrs C Corbett Mr G Hargrea)
Rated 82
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.38 |
18th Jul 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) 11/8Fav 9-2 Paddy Bradley 1st of 10 runners, by 2L and nose from Flooding and Kiah
20th Jun 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) 11/1 9-2 Paddy Bradley 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and 0.75L behind Cash Cove and Coral Cove

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
17th Jul 26 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good to Firm) 10/11Fav 9-2 Billy Loughnane 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 1.5L from Somers Isles and Tie A Navyribbon
In the last 3 years Graceful Song (USA) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tie A Navyribbon (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Jul 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Graceful Song (USA) 1st (10/11Fav 9-2) Billy Loughnane 3.75L in front of Tie A Navyribbon (GB) 3rd (100/1 9-2) Josephine Gordon (7 ran) | ||
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Dubawi Legend (IRE)-Its In The Air(Whipper)
(14)
(Jane Chapple-hyam & Harlequin Direct)
Rated 93
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
25th Jul 26 Ascot(6f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 92 22/1 9-2 C Soumillon 6th of 11 runners, 2.28L behind Moonrise
17th Jun 26 Ascot(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 125/1 8-11 Cieren Fallon 3rd of 25 runners, 0.5L and 0.5L behind King Of Cloughan and Moonrise
29th May 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) 15/2 9-2 S De Sousa 5th of 6 runners, 5.76L behind Anad
In the last 3 years Harlequin Sky (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nuit D'eclair (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2026 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Nuit D'eclair (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-2) D Egan 1.25L in front of Harlequin Sky (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 92) C Soumillon (11 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
24th Jul 26 Thirsk(7f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 8/1 9-2 Jack Gilligan 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and nk from Love Tanya and Isabella De Vega
14th Jul 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 40/1 9-2 Luke Morris 4th of 12 runners, 3.5L behind La Fuerza

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Catalina Bay(Pastoral Pursuits)
(14)
(AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 96
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
25th Jul 26 Ascot(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 12/1 9-2 D Egan 4th of 11 runners, 1.03L behind Moonrise
2nd Jul 26 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 12/1 9-2 D Egan 1st of 13 runners, by 1L and 0.75L from Topaz and Avalon Queen
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £280,000
In the last 3 years Nuit Declair (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Harlequin Sky (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2026 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Nuit D'eclair (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-2) D Egan 1.25L in front of Harlequin Sky (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 92) C Soumillon (11 ran) | ||
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Mohaather (GB)-Alezan(Dawn Approach)
(30)
(Mr Marc Middleton-heath)
Rated 78
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
9th Jul 26 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 5/4Fav 9-2 Charles Bishop 1st of 10 runners, by 1.5L and 1.75L from Ouragan and Laylaty
23rd Jun 26 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 12/1 8-13 Charles Bishop 4th of 10 runners, 0.56L behind Arabica Queen

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
17th Jul 26 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good to Firm) 100/1 9-2 Josephine Gordon 3rd of 7 runners, 2.25L and 1.5L behind Graceful Song and Somers Isles
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £5,000
In the last 3 years Tie A Navyribbon (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Graceful Song (USA) | 1 | |
| 17th Jul 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Graceful Song (USA) 1st (10/11Fav 9-2) Billy Loughnane 3.75L in front of Tie A Navyribbon (GB) 3rd (100/1 9-2) Josephine Gordon (7 ran) | ||
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