Betway Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 3m 31.18s

(3)

Alfredo^b1,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: S Durack| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Has won five of his six AW starts, latterly at Kempton in November. Behind Festival Of Ages and Watersmeet at Newcastle last time, however, so has a bit to find.

Form: 1/24015-

(6)

Arch My Boy⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: Martin Smith

25/1

Scored over 1m6f on turf in October and was runner-up in a handicap off a big weight on only AW start at Kempton. Promising and unexposed, but is tackling some talented rivals.

Form: 12-

(1)

Festival Of Ages³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 98| BF

7/4

Had Watersmeet, Alfredo and Golden Wolf behind when runner-up in quite a hot contest at Newcastle last month. Lightly raced and ought to confirm the form with improvement on the cards

Form: 21/12-

(2)

Golden Wolf^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: I Jardine| OR: 91

40/1

Seemed to run out of stamina when finishing behind three of these rivals at Newcastle. Has plenty to find on that evidence, but a first-time tongue tie may help.

Form: 222947-

(5)

Watersmeet³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| CD

3/1

Grand campaigner who scored over 2m at Kempton before finishing fourth at Newcastle, two places behind Festival Of Ages. Likely to run his race again in a bid to repeat last year's success, but no obvious reason why he should turn the tables.

Form: 400414-

(4)

Aircraft Carrier^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: J Ryan| OR: 90| C

7/4

Two wins from four starts on the AW and bolted up over 1m6f at Chelmsford last month. Had previously scored at this venue and is an improving type who should not be dismissed lightly.

Form: 419411-

Forecasts

Aircraft Carrier (7/4), Festival Of Ages (7/4), Watersmeet (3/1), Alfredo (16/1), Arch My Boy (25/1), Golden Wolf (40/1)

Arch My Boy and, in particular, Aircraft Carrier, are not totally exposed and could make an impact, but the recent Newcastle race in which FESTIVAL OF AGES was runner-up seems to hold the key to this contest and he can confirm that form with the admirable Watersmeet, Alfredo and Golden Wolf.