Denford Stakes (Listed) (Str)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 1m 26.19s

(2)

Big Ian¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

50/1

Seventh on debut saw him some 20L behind today's rival Good Fortune. Some improvement latest when an 8L fifth over C&D. Huge step up needed.

Form: 75

(7)

Boitron^t1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| C| D

5/4

Looks the pick of stable's trio based on wins in both career starts firstly here over 6f and subsequently under a penalty over 7f at Doncaster. Well worthy of this step up to pattern class and appears a leading contender.

Form: 11

(1)

Good Fortune^t²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 96| D

2/1

Promise in first two starts at Haydock and Newmarket before pulverising his rivals when making all to win by 10L at Lingfield latest on AW. Hard to know what he beat there but the manner suggested a Group horse and surely go well here.

Form: 731

(3)

The Trader¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

9/2

Trainer has won this race three times since 2006 and has a live contender here. Made all to score easily in second race at Beverley and readily followed up at Chester under a penalty. Well worthy of this step up in class, jockey booking a positive

Form: 411

(5)

Dutch Treat¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

8/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking at Yarmouth after narrowly failing over today's C&D the run before. Nice prospect but up against it at this level.

Form: 5421

Non-Runners

(4)

Antonia De Vega³⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: Harry Bentley

(6)

Galileo Jade²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Boitron (5/4), Good Fortune (2/1), Antonia De Vega (7/2), The Trader (9/2), Dutch Treat (8/1), Big Ian (50/1), Galileo Jade (66/1)

This race has been won by the likes of Lammtarra, Haafhd and Rodrigo De Triano in the past so you are looking for potential top level performers here. The vote goes to Richard Hannon's BOITRON who is two-from-two so far and this Champagne Stakes entry will be looking to book himself into such a contest with success here. It was impossible not to be impressed with Good Fortune at Lingfield and this colt seems to have taken big steps forward in each race so far so further improvement could yet be within his compass. Northern raider The Trader could do little more than he did at Chester and Beverley and he should go well too.