Betway Conditions Stakes

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 57.18s

(2)

Carry On Deryck³¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 107WS

10/1

Useful form during his time with David Evans and then for Godolphin when he raced generally in very good company (including during a spell in Dubai). Had wind surgery last summer and makes his first start since; the betting can guide here.

Form: 358/877-

(4)

Dragon Mall^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

33/1

On a stiff mark for handicaps for what he's actually achieved so no surprise to see him tried in this sort of race again. Still faces a stiff test at the weights though.

Form: 512794-

(5)

Gold Hunter¹¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: S Flook| OR: 76

66/1

Won over 6f during his first spell with his current trainer but this looks to be a very stiff test for him both at the weights and over a trip which extends his stamina to the limit.

Form: 213590-

(3)

Goring^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 102

13/8

Best form has been posted at Lingfield but has also gone close over C&D before now. Not beaten far in a Listed race last time and dangerous to underestimate. Worth considering for a speculative punt.

Form: 006244-

(1)

Hathal²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 107

6/4

Holds the best recent form profile and has strong claims at the weights. Looks the one to beat on this occasion. Never yet won over this trip so confidence for a maximum play is tempered with caution.

Form: 4/62023-

(6)

Michele Strogoff⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| CD

6/1

Both recent wins over C&D were posted against a weaker calibre of opponent and the gelding, who likes to make the running, needs to be a lot sharper from the stalls than he was last time to figure here.

Form: 64211-6

Forecasts

Hathal (6/4), Goring (13/8), Michele Strogoff (6/1), Carry On Deryck (10/1), Dragon Mall (33/1), Gold Hunter (66/1)

If HATHAL truly stays this trip Jamie Osborne's entire will be hard to keep at bay judging by his form and chance at the weights. Carry On Deryck makes his belated return after a wind operation and has to merit a second look in the betting. But doubts about his race fitness do raise cause for concern, so the in-form Goring may pose a more potent threat this time.