Qatar Airways Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.44s

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Odds

Central Square

15/8, 7/4, 13/8

6/4

Shamreen

5/2, 9/4, 5/2

11/4

Reckless Gold

11/4, 3/1, 10/3

3/1

Qatari Hunter

5/1, 6/1, 5/1, 9/2

5/1

Massif Central

40/1

33/1

SP Book Percentage 111.27

Forecasts

Central Square (6/4), Shamreen (11/4), Reckless Gold (3/1), Qatari Hunter (5/1), Massif Central (33/1)

British raider Central Square just about sets the standard here on the back of a decent effort in a York Group 2 last time. With cheekpieces now tried, he should run a big race but might find that SHAMREEN proves a tough nut to crack. Winner of a fillies' Group 2 over C&D last summer, she may have needed the run last month on reappearance and with her master-trainer now having emerged from a well-documented drought (29% strike rate previous fortnight), she can grab this prize. If fit enough to himself justice, Qatari Hunter appeals most of the remainder but he has been off a long while.