16:15 Ascot

Saturday 27 July 2019

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Wooldridge Group Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 31.27s

(3)

Al Dabaran²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D

11/4

Produced a smart debut effort to win at Newmarket, despite looking green in the early stages of that contest. Interesting his shrewd trainer has pitched him in to a Listed event already and should have more to give.

Form: 1

(4)

Buhturi²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

9/1

Produced a promising debut at Goodwood and built on that with a win in a five-runner contest at Haydock last time. That form has been done no favours though and he's going to need more against these rivals.

Form: 21

(1)

Oh Purple Reign¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 98

7/2

Yet to finish out of the first two in five starts and gained a second success at York last time where he won going away. Up in class but could have more to give up in trip.

Form: 12221

(2)

Ropey Guest¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: G G Margarson| OR: 98

10/1

Still a maiden after four starts. Outran his odds at the Royal meeting last month but didn't really build on that at Newmarket last time (Maxi Boy third). More exposed than some and more needed.

Form: 7464

(5)

Subjectivist²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

5/2

Turned over at odds-on in a Haydock maiden on second start but won with plenty in hand at Chelmsford last time out. Will need more against these rivals on return to turf.

Form: 221

(7)

Sun Power³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hannon| OR: 93

9/2

Improved from debut to win a novice event at Wolverhampton and showed improved form when fourth of 14 at the Royal meeting in the Chesham. Should go well again and perhaps better than his official rating suggests.

Form: 514

Non-Runners

(6)

Maxi Boy¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: M L W Bell J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Subjectivist (5/2), Maxi Boy (5/2), Al Dabaran (11/4), Oh Purple Reign (7/2), Sun Power (9/2), Buhturi (9/1), Ropey Guest (10/1)

It's interesting that Charlie Appleby has decided to place AL DABARAN in Listed company on just his second start and he could prove to be better than this level after a fine debut at Newmarket last month. Oh Purple Reign should appreciate the extra distance and looks sure to run well again after an impressive win last time. Sun Power isn't one to underestimate after a promising effort over course and distance last time out.