Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 39.56s

(3)

Midnight Wilde^b1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Ryan| OR: 76

100/1

Has had six runs and won at Yarmouth earlier in the campaign but as his official ratings suggests, he looks well out of his depth in this company. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 321662

(2)

Mildenberger³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| D

7/2

Has won three of his four starts, winning in Listed company last time out having run respectably in a Group 2 the time before at the Goodwood Festival. Will have to improve again but proven with cut in the ground and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1131

(1)

Nelson²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| D

5/6

Improving all the time and won a Group 3 last time at Leopardstown (better fancied useful stablemate in behind). Won comfortably that day and the one to beat here for a stable that have won two of the last eight renewals of this contest.

Form: 6211

(4)

Petrus⁸⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: B J Meehan

16/1

Improved from his debut to win at Sandown in Class 4 last time but this is a lot tougher. Shapes like he will appreciate the step up in trip but needs to find a lot of improvement on just his third start.

Form: 41

(6)

Roaring Lion²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

11/4

C&D winner on debut before making easy work of a Class 4 Kempton contest last time when odds-on. Still showed signs of inexperience in the closing stages and won't get away with that here.

Form: 11

Non-Runners

(5)

Herculean²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nelson (5/6), Roaring Lion (11/4), Herculean (11/4), Mildenberger (7/2), Petrus (16/1), Midnight Wilde (100/1)

Herculean looks like a very exciting prospect but he has his work cut out to get the better of NELSON who won with a degree of ease in Group 3 company last time. Mildenberger has proven himself in the conditions and can't be ruled out while Roaring Lion has won over course and distance and is still unexposed.