EBF Stallions Prestwold Conditions Stakes

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 59.26s

(5)

Gracious John¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 95| D

16/1

At his best on a sound or slower surface and over this trip. Largely out of sorts just lately, though did hint at a return to form at Chester last time. Has a fair bit to find at these weights.

Form: 008606

(3)

Kachy^h1,t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 107| D

5/4

Got chinned on the line at Haydock a couple of starts ago and well beaten at Goodwood last time. This is more his sort of level, however and if the hood can give him a bit extra he looks to have serious claims.

Form: 0-45020

(4)

Ornate^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 108| D

11/4

Came back to form when dropped in class with wins at Newmarket and Nottingham in the summer and lost no caste beaten just 2L in Listed company last time. A reproduction of that would probably make him the one to beat at these weights.

Form: 605114

(1)

Waady^h¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 106| D

9/4

Disappointed on both starts at Haydock in the spring over 6f and then back over this trip in a Group 2. May do better now having had a break, but while he has ability, he comes here with a bit to prove.

Form: 3350-69

(2)

Percy Toplis^b,h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 43

250/1

Beat just too home in a class 6 event at Yarmouth when last seen. Rated stones below all four opponents and impossible to fancy.

Form: 804750

Forecasts

Kachy (5/4), Waady (9/4), Ornate (11/4), Gracious John (16/1), Percy Toplis (250/1)

Waady would be a serious player if he could perform to his best, though he comes into this with a little to prove after a couple of below par efforts in the spring. Kachy has been in better form and if the hood can help him put up his best then he would go very close. However, ORNATE is marginally favoured by the weights here and comes into the contest in cracking form, so he is given the vote.