Listed – 1993m – Turf
Listed – 1993m – Turf
1 | Euchen Glen | 8-y-o won at G3 level for third time recently, a four runner race on the soft going he is best on. Has won over 3200m. Likely to be too quick for him. |
2 | Forest Of Dean | An able performer at this level, suited by 2000m and a sound surface. Respected. |
3 | Volcanic Sky | An able 6-y-o but in 20 race career has never run over shorter than 2200m and stays 3200m. An unlikely winner. |
4 | Solid Stone | Improved last year and won Listed race at Windsor over 1628m last month when benefited from racing alone. Stays 2000m and a fair chance. |
5 | Stormy Antarctic | 8-y-o with good record in Group races in Europe. Won four runner Listed race easily at Goodwood last month when favoured by soft ground. Faster ground against him. |
6 | Blue Cup | Won easily over 2015m at Epsom 11 days ago, wearing hood for first time and settling better. Must still improve further but in the mix. |
7 | Dawaam | Lightly raced 5-y-o. Won nicely on all-weather track at Chelmsford in April but this probably too tough a task. |
8 | Father Of Jazz | Progressed rapidly on all-weather tracks this year but disappointed in Listed race on turf in March, albeit over inadequate 1600m. Difficult to assess. |
9 | Felix | Progressive 5-y-o. Best performance on most recent run in G1 at Meydan in March. That puts him well in the picture. |
10 | Fox Tal | Sixth in this race last year and form since discouraging. Would be a surprise winner. |
11 | Juan Elcano | 360,000 guineas yearling has not lived up to his price. Some fair efforts but has not won since debut in 2019. Only an outside chance. |
12 | Palavecino | Versatile and able 5-y-o but probably not quite up to this level. |
13 | Patrick Sarsfield | Improved last year, ending season with creditable second in G2 at Longchamp over 1950m. Just beaten in Listed race on return two weeks ago. A leading contender. |
14 | Victory Chime | Multiple winning 6-y-o having first run at Ascot. Probably not quite good enough. |