Nell Gwyn Stakes: Timeform's runner-by-runner guide

Nell Gwyn Stakes
15:35 Newmarket, Wednesday
Live on ITV4

1. Barefoot Angel (Richard Fahey/ Oisin Orr)
Showed much-improved form when coming from last to first in a well-run Group 3 at Ayr in September. Was off the bridle a long way out when third in the Two-Year-Old Trophy over six furlongs at Redcar on final outing, so ought to benefit from this step up to seven furlongs on return.

2. Believing (George Boughey/ James Doyle)
All-weather novice winner who improved when runner-up in Group 3 company at Kempton and Ayr (both over six furlongs) in September. Showed similar form when third in a listed event here on her final outing but has a bit to prove back at seven furlongs having failed to stay on her only previous attempt. Has had a breathing op since last seen.

3. Coppice (John & Thady Gosden/ Frankie Dettori)
Kingman filly who is a sister to the very smart six-furlong winner Calyx and created an excellent impression herself when making a winning debut in a seven-furlong novice at Kempton in October, asserting in the final 50 yards. She's an exciting prospect.

4. Dubai Jemila (Kevin Ryan/ Neil Callan)
Expensive breeze-up acquisition who opened her account at the second time of asking in a seven-furlong novice at Ayr in August. Never landed a blow in the Rockfel Stakes over C&D next time, though, and faces another stiff task on her return.

5. Fairy Cross (Charlie Appleby/ William Buick)
Quickly developed into a useful performer as a two-year-old, landing the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood on her final outing. Failed to match that on her return at Meydan but still sets the standard on her juvenile form.

6. Frankness (Andrew Balding/ Marco Ghiani)
Frankel filly who landed a pair of novice events at Chester prior to disappointing in Group 2 at Doncaster over a mile on her final outing. Drops back in trip on her return and remains potentially useful.

7. Girl Racer (William Haggas/ Tom Marquand)
No Nay Never filly who made an impressive winning debut in a seven-furlong novice event at Wolverhampton 23 days ago, quickening to lead entering the final furlong. Looks sure to progress and is not taken lightly up in grade.

8. Inner Space (John & Thady Gosden/ Robert Havlin)
Bred in the purple and looked a good prospect when making all in a 14-runner novice over a mile at Kempton on debut in November. That form is proving solid and she's sure to progress.

9. Karsavina (Clive Cox/ Rossa Ryan)
Ulysses filly who is a half-sister to the smart two-year-old seven-furlong winner Positive. Made the perfect start to her career in a 13-runner novice over C&D in October, keeping on well to lead close home. Seems sure to progress and looks an interesting contender up in grade.

10. Lady Bullet (Alice Haynes/ Kieran O'Neill)
Dual winner in 2022 and ran her best race in first-time cheekpieces when second in a six-and-a-half furlong listed race at Deauville on her reappearance in March. Was well held back up in grade there last time, however.

11. Mammas Girl (Richard Hannon/ Sean Levey)
Havana Grey filly who overcame greenness to make a winning debut in a novice over C&D in October, leading around a furlong out and quickening clear. Has a lot more on her plate at this level, but she's open to improvement nonetheless.

12. Queen Olly (George Boughey/ Kevin Stott)
Ready winner on debut at York and reached the frame at Group level on her next two outings. Met trouble when below form in the Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D and bounced back to the pick of her form when second in a six-furlong listed event here on final outing. Makes first start for George Boughey having left David Loughnane and should stay seven furlongs.

13. Secret Angel (Karl Burke/ Clifford Lee)
Was steadily progressive in 2022 and gained a third win in a six-furlong listed race at Deauville in October. More is needed back up in grade but the step up to seven furlongs is worth exploring.

14. Small Oasis (Jessica Harrington/ Oisin Murphy)
Ran out an impressive winner of a Curragh maiden on her second start and took another step forward when third in the Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D on her final run for Michael Grassick. Ran no sort of race in a Newbury listed event when last seen but was possibly unsuited by conditions.

15. Sweet Harmony (Richard Spencer/ Hollie Doyle)
Landed a six-furlong maiden at Yarmouth in August but came up short in better company afterwards. Is up against it on her seasonal return.