Investec Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 46.53s

(3)

Persian Moon²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100

10/11

Won at Yarmouth and York ( 7f, soft) earlier in the season. Good effort when 3½L third on first try in Group 3 company at York last month, and best to forgive a lesser effort on heavy ground last time. Likely to bounce back, and hard to beat.

Form: 421134

(1)

Pogo¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 99

11/2

Won on nursery bow on easy ground at Newmarket, and improved again when third of 8 to Sangarius in a 7f Listed race at Doncaster last time, staying on as if worth a try at this trip. Respected.

Form: 205143

(2)

Three Comets³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

6/4

Both runs have come on easy ground, and he confirmed the promise of his debut when taking a 1m½f novice at Hamilton last time by 2½L from Bullion Boss. Needs to improve again, but is unexposed.

Form: 31

Forecasts

Persian Moon (10/11), Three Comets (6/4), Pogo (11/2)

PERSIAN MOON may be a lot more exposed than the improving Three Comets, but he does hold a significant advantage in form terms, and can bounce back to winning ways after getting stuck in the mud last time. Roger Varian's colt stays this trip well, so is narrowly preferred for second ahead of Pogo, who ran well in a 7f listed race at Doncaster.