Better Odds With Matchbook Magnolia Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 2m 6.97s

(5)

Autocratic³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112| D

7/4

Has been mixing it in good company and did not enjoy a clear run when ninth of 10 in the Winter Derby on his reappearance at Lingfield last month. Hard to know what he might have achieved there, but is certainly of interest in a weaker race.

Form: 1/6176-9

(3)

Dommersen⁵⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97| BF| C

4/1

Progressive on the AW when last seen in action in 2016. Fully effective at this track and probably won't fail because of lack of fitness, but has something to find on official ratings.

Form: 112214/

(4)

Fabricate^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M L W Bell| OR: 112| D

13/8

Graduated from handicaps to Group 3 company last season, winning the Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor. Has the ability to win this, but previous AW displays have not matched the level of his form on turf.

Form: 446115-

(1)

Snowy Winter^t¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 90| C

10/1

Won four AW contests in the autumn after which the handicapper had his say and she was held off higher marks. Steps up in class and place money may be the best she can hope for.

Form: 51-3378

(2)

Stellar Surprise^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Fran Berry| T: S C Williams| OR: 86

25/1

Landed a Wolverhampton handicap in January and was by no means disgraced in a Lingfield conditions event last month. Faces stronger company this time and is another playing for prize money.

Form: 5D1-413

Forecasts

Fabricate (13/8), Autocratic (7/4), Dommersen (4/1), Snowy Winter (10/1), Stellar Surprise (25/1)

Dommersen likes this surface, but has to defy a long absence and the step up from handicaps. Snowy Winter and Stellar Surprise have plenty to prove against these rivals, so this may be fought out by AUTOCRATIC and Fabricate. The selection is readily preferred after a luckless run at Lingfield last time.