Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 11.84s

(2)

Battle Of Jericho¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

15/8

Beat Caspian Prince to land the Rockingham Handicap over 5f at the Curragh in June, stays further and also gone well in a Group 2 this summer. Not disgraced in the Nunthorpe at York, player here.

Form: 7-10160

(3)

Gordon Lord Byron¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 110| D

4/7

Veteran ran a stormer in second behind Expert Eye in the City of York Stakes at York (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. Maximum respect back down in trip and very likely to go well on these terms.

Form: 5-55522

(1)

Mr Scarlet²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 100

10/1

Useful performer, has come up short without disgracing himself in pattern races all three starts this year. Has something to find with these two rivals seemingly.

Form: 920-768

Forecasts

Gordon Lord Byron (4/7), Battle Of Jericho (15/8), Mr Scarlet (10/1)

Gordon Lord Byron is the obvious form pick and he continues to defy his age, just giving best to Expert Eye last time at York. That was over 7f though and down in trip in a three-runner race, things might not fall perfectly for him. BATTLE OF JERICHO wasn't disgraced in the Nunthorpe last time and, despite giving weight, his younger legs might get the job done when the spring for the finish. Mr Scarlet is a fair performer but may play the support role.