14:25 Goodwood

Tuesday 30 July 2019

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Qatar Vintage Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 27.03s

(3)

Mystery Power¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| D

6/1

250,000 gns yearling, won well on Haydock debut in a race that has worked out well and took a big step forward to win a Newmarket Group 2 earlier in the month. Likely to need more against these rivals but yard capable of improving their juveniles.

Form: 11

(7)

Lope Y Fernandez³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF| D

9/2

€900,000 yearling who won very well on Curragh debut. While runner-up in the Chesham last time at Royal Ascot, he was no match for Pinatubo that day, finishing 3¼L behind that re-opposing rival and hard to envisage him reversing that form.

Form: 12

(2)

Milltown Star¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| OR: 87

100/1

Arrives here with two wins from four starts, most recently at Wolverhampton in novice company. Others have achieved plenty more at this stage of their careers though and he makes limited appeal up in trip.

Form: 9211

(5)

Pinatubo³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

6/4

Unbeaten in three starts. Very green prior to get the hang of things on debut and then bolted up at Epsom. Better again when winning the Chesham in good style last time out (Lope Y Fernandez runner-up) and sets the standard here.

Form: 111

(6)

Platinum Star¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 107

16/1

Second to Pinatubo on debut before winning a Leicester maiden and travelled best in the Windsor Castle but couldn't quicken to beat winner. Stayed on for second again in a Newmarket Group 2 last time (Visinari third) and may improve again now at 7f.

Form: 2122

(4)

Positive³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| D

12/1

Bolted up when well backed for his Salisbury maiden on only start to date. Yard know what it takes to win this race having landed 2009's renewal and this colt isn't one to rule out, despite needing a big step up on his debut effort.

Form: 1

(1)

Visinari¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| BF

7/2

Very impressive when winning a novice event on debut at Newmarket in a good time. However, only third when odds-on favourite for the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket (Platinum Star second); will need improvement for the step up to 7f.

Form: 13

Forecasts

Pinatubo (6/4), Visinari (7/2), Lope Y Fernandez (9/2), Mystery Power (6/1), Positive (12/1), Platinum Star (16/1), Milltown Star (100/1)

It's hard to oppose PINATUBO given how well he won the Chesham last time out at Royal Ascot and given there was plenty of substance to his previous form, there's no obvious reason to doubt the visual impression that race gave. Mystery Power is another unbeaten contender for a yard that have done well in this race and he could yet have more to give. Platinum Star who finished runner-up to the selection on debut has solid place claims with the step up in trip sure to suit.