Investec Surrey Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 24.34s

(5)

Arrogant⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J Santos| OR: 84| D

25/1

Just one win from nine starts when a winner in France in September. Stayed on well to finish runner-up at Bath when last seen in heavy ground so step up in trip should suit but he has plenty to find off level weights with these rivals.

Form: 51283-2

(4)

Aurum¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

5/2

Defied inexperience to win at Newmarket on debut and ran well back at that course in Listed class last time out. Will need to improve again but good chance he will take a step forward and respected here.

Form: 13

(6)

Kings Shield¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| D

9/4

Won his first two starts on AW and while he was a bit disappointing on handicap debut at Sandown, he had excuses that day (sweated up beforehand). Produced a career best when sixth in the French Guineas and has to be of interest back at this trip.

Form: 1-136

(2)

Lake Volta⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97

3/1

A winner of two of his first three starts and while he's not won since, he's been largely consistent. Significantly up in trip here though and clearly needs a career best.

Form: 6-43225

(3)

Rufus King⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 103| D

9/1

Won his final start at the end of 2017 and came close to pinching a Listed race from the front at Lingfield on return. Just fifth of 11 in a handicap at York last time and all his better performances have come on quicker ground.

Form: 561-205

(1)

Tadbir^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan| OR: 93

5/1

Won a Chelmsofrd maiden on seasonal bow and just his second start and only just touched off in follow up bid back at that course last time. Must improve to land a blow here though.

Form: 5-12

Forecasts

Kings Shield (9/4), Aurum (5/2), Lake Volta (3/1), Tadbir (5/1), Rufus King (9/1), Arrogant (25/1)

KINGS SHIELD ran well in the French Guineas last time out and given his speedy pedigree, he could be hard to beat down in trip back in Listed class here. Aurum is unexposed and likely to improve again after a promising effort in Listed class at Newmarket on just his second start while Lake Volta could be the surprise package significantly up in trip with De Sousa back on board; he's narrowly preferred to Rufus King from the remainder.