1000m – Turf
1 | Hammer The Hammer | Made rapid improvement, twice winning impressively over 1215m. Faces raised handicap mark. Respected. |
2 | Mr Lightside | Some good performances in good races last year and respectable efforts in both runs this year. In the mix. |
3 | Jungle Drums | Won three times last year but well beaten in Dubai. Not run since February. Tough task. |
4 | Candy | Improved last year, winning three in a row over around 1200m. Well beaten facing harder tasks this year. |
5 | Miss Lamai | Good form last year, including at Ascot. Close third in good race last month. In the mix. |
6 | Maw Lam | Showed plenty of ability last year, including at Ascot. Not at best so far this year. |
7 | Zayer | Not disgraced in good handicap races this year but needs to find more. |
8 | Stormy Impact | Improved to win big field handicap race over 1000m on 7 June. Good apprentice rides. Decent chance. |
9 | Redorange | Steadily improved. Won decent handicap race over 1014m last month. Faces raised handicap mark. |
10 | Bodhi Bear | Raced mainly over further but won small race over 1000m in April. Not ruled out. |
11 | King’s Call | Had three different trainers since won on debut last year. Well beaten on 14 June. Unlikely winner. |
12 | Realign | Easily beat moderate rivals on return last month. Ran well against good horses last year. Leading contender. |
13 | Ruby’s Profit | Very progressive. Won twice this year before third in good, big field handicap race on 7 June. Respected. |
14 | Enola Holmes | Been racing over further. Well beaten when raised in Class. Needs to improve. |
15 | Arctic Voyage | Mixed form over further on soft ground last year. Not run since October. Tough task. |
16 | Vingegaard | Some fair performances last year. Not raced since September. First run for new trainer. Tough task. |
17 | Englemere | Some good efforts at Group 3 level last year. Disappointing this year. Needs to return to best. |
18 | Red Sand | Won twice before midfield finish in decent handicap race over 1400m. Not bred to appreciate 1000m. |
19 | Dark Cloud Rising | All races over around 1200m. Well held but not disgraced last month. May be better at 1000m. An outside chance. |
20 | Suhail Star | Raced mainly in Qatar at 1300m and further. Distant last over 1600m last month. Unlikely winner. |
21 | King Of Light | Well held in decent races this year. Needs to improve. |
22 | King Of Bears | Well beaten this year. Signs of revival in latest race but an unlikely winner. |
23 | Adrestia | Returned from long break with promising third in decent race over 1000m on 9 June. A good chance. |
24 | Jorge Alvares | Raced at up to around 1600m. Bred for shorter and ran well when dropped to 1000m latest two runs. Interesting. |
25 | Brosay | Done well for small stable. Career best when close second in decent race in April. Not ruled out. |
26 | Brighton Boy | Some good performances over 1200m. Midfield finish on return over 1400m. A question mark over distance. |
27 | Lexington Blitz | Returned to form when second in big field handicap race over 1000m on 7 June. A fair chance. |
28 | Mearall | Weakened when well beaten on return from eight month break. Likely to improve but tough task. |
Reserves | ||
29 | An Outlaw’s Grace | Given some difficult tasks last year, all at around 1200m or further. Well beaten on return. An unlikely winner. |
30 | Topwarrior | In good form at lower level. Looks ready to take on better opponents. In the mix. |
31 | Gold Star Hero | Returned to form with promising run in big field handicap on 7 June. Not ruled out. |