Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 15.27s

(3)

Cruciatus¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| BF

22/1

Failed to justify favouritism on debut but it was a promising enough effort. Hardly crying out for a drop back in trip given his pedigree though and others preferred on that basis.

Form: 3

(2)

Gee Rex³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: J C Hayden

7/1

Improved from his debut when fourth of nine in a Listed race over C&D and far from disgraced when a good eighth of 23 at Royal Ascot last time out. Should continue to progress and this is easier. Each-way claims.

Form: 548

(1)

Marie's Diamond²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102| D

7/2

Impressive when an all the way winner at Chester and followed that up with a good second behind a smart sort in a Group 2 over C&D last time out. A reproduction of that effort may be enough to see him get his head in front and he sets the standard.

Form: 13612

(6)

Fantasy⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 86

14/1

Off the mark in a Navan maiden last week but hard to envisage her making the required step forward in such a short space of time here. Moore prefers Just Wonderful.

Form: 75251

(4)

Just Wonderful²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF| CD

13/8

Impressive when getting her head in front in a C&D maiden but too green throughout her appearance at Royal Ascot. Has been given the time since that run and there's a good chance she will do better here at a course she's proven at.

Form: 10

(5)

Viadera²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

9/4

C&D winner on her sole start to date, despite looking green in the early stages. May be even better when tried over longer trips and she would need a siazable step forward to play a part here.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Just Wonderful (13/8), Viadera (9/4), Marie's Diamond (7/2), Gee Rex (7/1), Fantasy (14/1), Cruciatus (22/1)

MARIE'S DIAMOND sets a solid standard on form after his second to Van Beethoven last time out over this course and distance and he could prove a tough nut to crack with plenty of experience on his side. Gee Rex ran a fine race at Royal Ascot and rates as the main danger. Ryan Moore picks Just Wonderful over Fantasy and there's a fair chance she will put up a better shown than she managed at the Royal meeting.