13:50 York

Saturday 25 August 2018

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Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 48.03s

(4)

Master The World^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 103| C

33/1

Strong AW performer; awarded the Group 3 Winter Derby (1m2f, Lingfield) in February before finishing a closing ½L second to Victory Bond in the Easter Classic (Good Friday); fourth in this race in 2017 but plenty on with the burden of a 3lb penalty.

Form: 125400

(3)

Lord Glitters²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 116

2/1

Progressed from major handicaps (Lincoln runner-up) to become a Group 1 and Group 2 performer; beaten 2L (third) by Lightning Spear in the 1m Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood latest, and this race rates as an ease in grade.

Form: 12-2223

(9)

Mustashry⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112| CD

9/2

Beat the subsequent Group 2 Huxley Stakes winner Forest Ranger by ¾L when winning this race in 2017 (Master Of The World fourth); sole start in 2018 came when readily holding off four other rivals in a 1m2f Listed race at Sandown last month.

Form: 4/0117-1

(6)

Seniority²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104

6/1

Blossomed since making a winning seasonal reappearance at Chelmsford in May (1m), adding further Class 2 handicap wins there and at Glorious Goodwood (form franked); has perfect conditions, but this race represents a step up in grade.

Form: 38-1181

(7)

Chilean⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Mosse| T: M Meade| OR: 106| D

20/1

Capable performer on his day but his Listed and Group 3 wins (1m, Haydock/1m1f, Longchamp) have both come on heavy ground; finished last of ten after meeting continued trouble in the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes (good to firm) in June.

Form: 116-140

(1)

Chief Ironside²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Fran Berry| T: W Jarvis| OR: 102

10/1

Placed (20/1) on his maiden attempt in Group 3 company at Glorious Goodwood recently (1m, good to firm) and is open to further progress after just seven career starts; stays further (1m2f), but likely playing for places at best.

Form: 413153

(2)

Zaaki^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 108| BF

7/2

Shown a strong level of form all summer since finishing 5L third to Hunting Horn in the Group 3, 1m2f Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot in June; stamina reserves questionable over 1m2f, so drop back to 1m looks helpful; cheekpieces applied.

Form: 5-13323

(8)

Threading²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 110| BF| C

8/1

Winner on both of her previous York starts (6f-1m), including in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes (juvenile), and is clearly versatile in terms of conditions. Found Group 1 races overly competitive, but also disappointing at this level (Goodwood) latest.

Form: 7-71266

Non-Runners

(5)

Morando⁵⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Lord Glitters (2/1), Zaaki (7/2), Mustashry (9/2), Seniority (6/1), Threading (8/1), Chief Ironside (10/1), Morando (12/1), Chilean (20/1), Master The World (33/1)

A competitive Group 3 to kick-off Ebor Saturday at York, with 2017 winner MUSTASHRY seeking a second straight success after making a most pleasing winning seasonal return at Sandown last month. His trainer Sir Michael Stoute will no doubt have him spot on for this race, and with natural progression anticipated he'll prove a tough nut to crack. However, the level of opposition that he faces this year is probably slightly stronger overall, with the eased in grade Lord Glitters a live threat based upon his level of progress throughout the current campaign, and the dropped in trip (reliable) Zaaki also a noteworthy combatant.