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13:50 York

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £96407
  • 1m 0f 177y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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York

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-0542

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Her last five starts have been at Group 1 level, showing improvement on her second attempt at 1m2f when failing by only a neck to reel in Opera Singer in the Nassau at Goodwood (good to firm) 23 days ago; leading form claims with her sights lowered slightly.

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1st

9

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

See The Fire

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, ran on well against far rail inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

9/4

2nd

9

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

See The Fire

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start

10/1

4th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

See The Fire

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Placed in two major 2yo races last term; ran well in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (again over 1m) most recently, finishing fifth and bettering her 1,000 Guineas effort; big run looks plausible, as she's bred to be suited by 1m2f; dam won the International at 50-1.

40/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 425-13 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Good start for new yard and fitted with a hood, beating Al Aasy in 1m2f Newbury Listed race on reappearance before finishing third to that same rival in a 1m4f Goodwood Group 3 (both good to firm); shorter trip now but his form puts him in the mix.

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2nd

5

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Phantom Flight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

sweating, raced in second, challenging but lost second over 1f out, edged left but rallied final 110yds, went second again final strides

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:50 Goodwood

Phantom Flight

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Ran respectably last July on sole attempt at 1m4f; made stable and seasonal debut in a first-time hood (retained) at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; Listed) a fortnight ago, having been gelded, and posted a career best to beat Al Aasy by 1l; every chance he'll be fine now back up in trip and his prominent style may be an advantage in what could be a tactical race.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Phantom Flight

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Smart form on his day in 2022 and 2023; competitive in Listed events without wining one and he made the running when creditable second to Al Aasy in this race on fourth start last term; not seen since a lesser show behind same rival in August; gelded since and has changed hands, leaving James Horton; thereabouts if returning at his best.

9/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 1-5865

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Listed winner over 1m2f at Newmarket (heavy) last autumn but this year's efforts have been no more than respectable; a recent gelding operation and first-time cheekpieces need to help him stage a full-scale revival.

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3rd

1

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Checkandchallenge

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

dwelt start, prominent on inner, pressed leader 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right then lost two places final 110yds, no extra towards finish

40/1

5th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Checkandchallenge

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Only sixth in the Wolferton (behind Savvy Victory) when penalised for last season's Listed win at Newmarket (1m2f, heavy); although that was a respectable run, this season remains underwhelming compared with past achievements.

4/1

6th

3

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Checkandchallenge

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Back to winning ways in Newmarket Listed race (1m2f, heavy) last November but down the field in two runs this spring (albeit in a Group 1 latterly) and he was only seventh in this 12 months ago; has a 3lb penalty for the Newmarket success; likely vulnerable.

18/1

7/1

Form: 12-773

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on final 2yo start; best effort this year when third to Lead Artist in 1m Goodwood Group 3 (good to firm) in first-time tongue-tie (retained here) 22 days ago; his tendency to race freely is a bit of a concern over this slightly longer trip but he wasn't stopping at the finish at Goodwood.

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4th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Task Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room final 110yds

7/1

3rd

10

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September and reappeared with seventh of 11 in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); kept on for fair seventh of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in to 1m may well be the right move; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

7th

17

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Frankel out of 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; ended 2yo campaign with fine second in Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), finishing just ahead of River Tiber; had wind surgery prior to respectable seventh in 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; bit more needed here but he may improve for his first run of the season and 7f could be ideal; stablemate of Zoum Zoum.

15/2

4/1

Form: 06-112 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Highly progressive since gelded and fitted with a hood; added to Chelmsford reappearance success when seeing off 19 rivals in the John Smith's Cup here (1m2f, good to soft) last month, both wins under Jack Mitchell; advanced his form again and shaped very well when only just failing to get there from too far back in a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) 25 days ago; well held only attempt on good to firm; definitely capable of making his presence felt outside handicaps.

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5th

2

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Enfjaar

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, in touch with leaders, hung left under 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out

4/1

2nd

2

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Enfjaar

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Disappointing last year after an impressive comeback but, having been gelded and hooded, he readily went clear at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and had another clearcut win in a top 20-runner handicap at York (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago; not proven on good or firmer (one attempt); up another 6lb but lightly raced and heading the right way again.

3/1

1st

7

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Enfjaar

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Readily went clear at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month on his reappearance and first run since being gelded; he was disappointing last year after an impressive comeback at that same course, which is a bit of a worry, but this lightly raced 4yo could be well treated under a 5lb penalty if reproducing that latest promise; won on good to soft ground on debut in 2022.

10/1

14/1

Form: 215124 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Did well to win a couple of races in Dubai early this year (1m1f/1m handicaps) and he was best of the rest behind runaway winner Royal Scotsman in the Group 3 Diomed at Epsom (extended 1m, good to soft) on return to Britain; 1l fourth to Quddwah in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot (good) since was another good run; should be thereabouts.

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6th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Royal Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

14/1

4th

7

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

midfield, headway on inner 2f out

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:35 Epsom

Royal Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Improved form for Lucie Botti at Meydan early this year, winning two handicaps (1m1f/1m, good); has shown promise on good to soft; now back with Marco Botti (husband of Lucie); however, needs to take another step forward if he's to pose a threat now back up in grade on British return.

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 1-0504

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Smart performer at his best, including third in this 12 months ago; below par in first-time cheekpieces (discarded now) when a well-held fourth in 1m Pontefract Listed race last time; he'll do well to match last year's placing.

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7th

3

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Flight Plan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

sweating, led, headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong

25/1

4th

4

(2)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:12 Pontefract

Flight Plan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Returns to a suitable level, having been out of depth in the Queen Anne last time; close second in this race 12 months ago; likely player provided he takes to first-time headgear.

4/1

Form: 274201 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Disappointed behind Enfjaar in the John Smith's Cup here (good to soft) in July but prior to that he was a good second in the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and bounced back from that John Smith's Cup run when landing a conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm; tongue-tied first time) three weeks ago; not dismissed.

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8th

4

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

towards rear, some headway 2f out, bit short of room and outpaced inside final furlong

10/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Haunted Dream

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Record of 4-7 on AW; only 1-21 on turf but has plenty of useful form and bettered that when second in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f Listed; good to firm) on penultimate start; below par in major handicap at York last time but has clear possibilities if aided by the fitting of tongue-tie.

13/2

17th

4

(24)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Haunted Dream

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: H Al Jehani

Finished third in two competitive C&D handicaps last summer (including this) and better than ever the last twice, when close fourth in Epsom handicap (1m2f, good to soft; despite early stumble) then second of 15 in the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly in calculations.

13/2

3/1

Form: 12-554 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Progressive 2yo campaign culminated in a second in the Group 1 Dewhurst; good fifth in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and St James's Palace at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on first two outings this year; that makes his subsequent fourth of five in a 1m2f Newbury Listed race a little disappointing (in trouble before stamina should have been issue) but Jim Crowley sticks with him instead of Enfjaar.

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9th

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Alyanaabi

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

always behind

3/1

4th

4

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Alyanaabi

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 2yo campaign culminated in a second in the Group 1 Dewhurst; has returned with good efforts when fifth in both the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and St James's Palace at Royal Ascot; seems to have reached his ceiling over 1m but there is plenty of encouragement for 1m2f in his pedigree and latest performance; Jim Crowley gets off Al Aasy to ride him; big shout.

8/11

5th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Alyanaabi

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Acts on soft and good to firm; progressive 2yo campaign culminated in a good second behind City Of Troy in the Dewhurst; creditable fifth in the 2,000 Guineas but that was the second time he has finished behind Rosallion; judged on ratings, he looks set for another supporting role.

16/1

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Exacta £245.00
Straight Forecast £233.90
Tricast £5633.00
Trifecta £4807.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See The Fire

POSTDATA:

Enfjaar

The Star:

Task Force

D Express:

Alyanaabi

Telegraph:

Royal Dubai

Daily Mail:

Phantom Flight

TOPSPEED:

Haunted Dream

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

Daily Mirror:

See The Fire

The Sun:

See The Fire

Daily Record:

See The Fire

NEWMARKET:

Enfjaar

The Times:

Enfjaar

The Guardian:

Enfjaar