Dom & Geri Personalised Banners Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 8.03s

(2)

Convey¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 107| D

5/1

Group 3 winner on the AW, does seem to his best work on artificial surfaces, and well-held fourth of five in Chester Group 2 in May when last spotted. Others more likely.

Form: 5/116-44

(4)

Fabricate^p⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 112| CD

11/10

Last year's winner, reproduction of Gordon Richards second behind Crystal Ocean in April would seem him going very close, though hasn't run as well in either start since, latest in Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot.

Form: 15-1240

(5)

First Sitting¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C F Wall| OR: 109| C| D

7/2

Course winner with prolific 6-23 career record, including Listed Goodwood race in May (1m2f, good). Ran very well in French Group 3 this month and entitled to be in the mix here.

Form: 7-61043

(1)

Euro Nightmare²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 98| D

14/1

Winner at Ayr in May in Listed fillies' race over 1m2f (good to firm). Form has rather levelled off in three further starts and rivals here boast stronger credentials.

Form: 021456

(3)

Global Giant²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 101

5/1

Shamardal colt is the youngster in this line-up, but has looked progressive this season and merits another crack in this company following excellent effort in Goodwood handicap this month.

Form: 1-55583

Forecasts

Fabricate (11/10), First Sitting (7/2), Global Giant (5/1), Convey (5/1), Euro Nightmare (14/1)

FABRICATE won this race last year and can go well again, but Michael Bell's runner must banish the memory of two poor runs at Sandown and Ascot. The small field will suit and this looks much less taxing than either of those missions, ensuring the Royal runner shades the verdict. Convey has yet to prove as adept on turf compared to the AW and has that question to answer. First Sitting ran well in a French Group 3 and is best placed to take advantage should the selection fail to fire, just ahead of improving three-year-old Global Giant.