Smarkets Conditions Stakes

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 27.88s

(3)

Salateen^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Makin| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

8/1

Specialist at this trip and former Listed winner on AW. Won a Doncaster handicap from this mark in May. Acts on fast ground, though arguably good is his optimum going. Held from 2lb higher on last three runs, but has to be taken seriously here.

Form: 081605

(4)

Salsabeel¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| D

4/11

Goes particularly well when fresh, as underlined with his most recent (career best) run when winning a Meydan handicap (1m, good) in January. Up 8lb for that, still improving and again arrives after a break, so plenty to like about his chance.

Form: 12/20-1

(1)

Keyser Soze³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer| OR: 96| D

7/2

Dual 7f winner last season and went very close on this season's reappearance at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in April, when leading close home but edged out by ½L. Not as good after a 3lb rise since then and needs to be at his best here.

Form: 110-300

(5)

Nameitwhatyoulike⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: B Smart| OR: 95| D

25/1

Last win was in a Listed race at York in 2016. Stays 1m½f, though all his best form has been over 6f. Not at his best on his reappearance and, while he could come on for that, this is a tough race when you don't have everything in your favour.

Form: 90020-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Unforgetable Filly³¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Salsabeel (4/11), Keyser Soze (7/2), Unforgetable Filly (4/1), Salateen (8/1), Nameitwhatyoulike (25/1)

Blinkers may spark a revival in Unforgetable Filly, who would be a player if that was the case, but a more reliable option looks to be SALSABEEL, who is unexposed and goes well fresh. Salateen looks next best.