Ladbrokes Spring Cup Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 23.44s

(4)

Deep Intrigue¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| C

15/8

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following victories over 6f here in January and in a conditions contest at Newcastle last time out. One for the shortlist on his first attempt at this distance.

Form: 211-611

(6)

Don Armado^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 92

12/1

Good effort in finishing third to Deep Intrigue in a 6f conditions race at Newcastle last time out. Well beaten on his only previous attempt at this distance in Qatar in December.

Form: 1145-43

(3)

Fanaar¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96

10/11

Finished runner-up in a handicap over this trip at Doncaster (good-to-soft) in September. Gelded since good fourth in a Group 3 at Newbury (good-to-soft) the following month and likely to play a leading role on this occasion.

Form: 412924-

(2)

Quiet Endeavour^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 95

16/1

Winner of half of his six AW starts most recently over 6f at Kempton last August. Beaten just 1¾L by Deep Intrigue at Newcastle (6f) last time out and cheekpieces tried for the first time stepping up in trip.

Form: 11157-5

(1)

You Never Can Tell^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer| OR: 91

20/1

Held by a few of these based on his sixth of seven over 6f at Newcastle last month. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained back up in distance.

Form: 7813-76

(5)

Chynna¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 95

16/1

Placed on each of her last three starts including when a nose second in a 6f Listed event at Newmarket (soft) in November. One to note back up to 7f on her seasonal debut.

Form: 347322-

Forecasts

Fanaar (10/11), Deep Intrigue (15/8), Don Armado (12/1), Quiet Endeavour (16/1), Chynna (16/1), You Never Can Tell (20/1)

FANAAR showed good form at two and he can make a winning seasonal debut and in the process provide trainer William Haggas with a third consecutive victory in this Listed event. Deep Intrigue had a couple of these behind him when winning at Newcastle last time and he can finish second ahead of Chynna, the sole filly in the event.