British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 14.87s

(4)

Snazzy Jazzy⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

11/4

Won last year's Ayr Silver Cup in heavy ground before landing Group 3 in France in late-October. Rock solid reappearance when good third in Group 3 John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock last week and big chance despite conceding weight all round.

Form: 86171-3

(3)

Arbalet^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: H Palmer| OR: 105

10/1

Decent juvenile who ended last term on a high with fine efforts at Ascot and Doncaster. Probably needed run on reappearance in Haydock listed event but tackles the softest ground he has ever faced.

Form: 1523-56

(6)

George Bowen^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 105| D

5/1

Tough sort who goes on just about any ground. Fine runner-up in valuable AW Sprint Championship at Lingfield this winter but was outclassed at York in Group 2 last time. This is more feasible and should be thereabouts.

Form: 0-38128

(2)

Richenza⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 93| CD

7/1

Goes well on soft ground and won nicely at Goodwood last time but this is a tougher assignment and she has plenty to find at the weights.

Form: 2637-91

(5)

Emaraaty Ana²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 109| D

3/1

Last season's Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes winner has faced very tough tasks in both starts so far this term in English and Irish 2000 Guineas. This drop in class will suit but has to prove himself in testing ground for the first time.

Form: 1315-00

(1)

Archer's Dream³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 94| D

2/1

Unbeaten in two starts and was very impressive when routing her rivals at Yarmouth last time. Steps markedly up in grade and faces soft ground for the first time, but she could be anything and is a very interesting contender.

Form: 11

Forecasts

Archer's Dream (2/1), Snazzy Jazzy (11/4), Emaraaty Ana (3/1), George Bowen (5/1), Richenza (7/1), Arbalet (10/1)

It's hard to know just how good ARCHER'S DREAM could be but her shrewd handler has forsaken handicaps to bid for this race against higher rated rivals and the hint should be taken. She has been very impressive in winning both starts so far. Snazzy Jazzy is a formidable opponenet who will relish conditions and is a big danger, while Emaraaty Ana has twice failed to stay a mile at the highest level this season and last year's Gimcrack winner returns to sprinting on softer ground than he's faced in the past. George Bowen may prove best of the remaining trio.