Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 57.18s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Alpha Delphini

50/1

40/1

Battaash

5/6

4/5

Blue Point

7/2

Caspian Prince

33/1

Judicial

25/1, 22/1

20/1

Mr Lupton

16/1, 14/1

16/1

Take Cover

40/1

33/1

Washington Dc

33/1

Abel Handy

100/1

Battle Of Jericho

33/1

Declarationofpeace

100/1

Havana Grey

25/1

Sioux Nation

16/1

Mabs Cross

14/1

Heartache

40/1

50/1

SP Book Percentage 122.96

Non-Runners

(1)

Muthmir²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: W J Haggas J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Battaash (4/5), Blue Point (7/2), Mabs Cross (14/1), Sioux Nation (16/1), Mr Lupton (16/1), Judicial (20/1), Havana Grey (25/1), Muthmir (25/1), Take Cover (33/1), Battle Of Jericho (33/1), Caspian Prince (33/1), Washington Dc (33/1), Alpha Delphini (40/1), Heartache (50/1), Abel Handy (100/1), Declarationofpeace (100/1)

Despite his occasional antics in the preliminaries, it's hard to find one to oppose BATTAASH with. The gelding was in fine form towards the back end of last year, romping home in the Prix de l'Abbaye and he's been getting better with each start this campaign, blowing his rivals away at Goodwood last time out. Michael Dods won this contest twice with Mecca's Angel and he saddles the unexposed Mabs Cross who is the preferred each-way option at a likely double figure price. Blue Point is a high-class colt who got the better of the selection at Royal Ascot but that stiff 5f played to his strengths that day and he may struggle to confirm the form here.