British Stallion Studs EBF Soba Conditions Stakes

Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 59.63s

(2)

Tanasoq²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Makin| T: P T Midgley| OR: 96| D

9/4

Been in tremendous form this year winning four handicaps on the bounce and although that run came to an end last time it did so in a competitive Ascot handicap. Does have to give weight all round though here and needs a good pace to run at.

Form: 911117

(5)

Sharp Defence¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: R J Osborne| OR: 87| C

11/1

Two wins to his name last year the second a useful handicap performance over 6f here but has mainly been below-par since. Could have been flattered by his last run over C&D with the weights not in his favour here.

Form: 506096

(1)

Tarboosh¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR: 100| D

9/4

Made what looked to be a tough task at the weights look relatively simple when winning a four-runner conditions event at Newmarket over 5f (other trio may have underperformed). Nicely in at the weights this time and worthy market leader.

Form: 3-79041

(6)

Willytheconqueror³⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 86| DWS

7/2

Failed to add to his two wins that he gained in April 2016 and below his best when he was last seen (first-time cheekpieces; wrong part of the track). Now with a new yard and has a good record fresh and may revive; note a market move.

Form: 675040-

(4)

Mayleaf Shine^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 89| D

4/1

5f soft ground winner last year she's not had any of her three starts this year go to plan but still showed well in Listed company last time at Ayr (5f, good). That test looked a little sharp for her and might just need some more juice in the ground.

Form: 163-784

Non-Runners

(3)

Lomu¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: K Dalgleish J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Tarboosh (9/4), Tanasoq (9/4), Willytheconqueror (7/2), Mayleaf Shine (4/1), Lomu (4/1), Sharp Defence (11/1)

It remains to be seen if out-and-out front runner Lomu will turn up here after his Musselburgh exertions on Friday evening and if he doesn’t then a muddling contest could be on the cards. Paul Midgley is no stranger to sprint success and he has every chance of landing a 1-2 here via TARBOOSH and Tanasoq with the former holding the edge at the weights. Mayleaf Shine may need some more cut in the ground to be seen at her best although this stiff finish will suit her well and she’s not out of this.