Unison Defending Your NHS Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.43s

(2)

Tabdeed³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 103| D

1/1

Sole defeat to date came in last year's Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, and better than ever when winning a 6f handicap there in October off 96. Absence since is a concern, but a classy sort who goes well fresh, and much respected.

Form: 1/101-

(4)

Bernardo O'Reilly⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 90| D

15/2

Best effort last season when winning a 6f handicap at Newbury in October off 85. Ran better than the result (started slowly) on his return at Haydock in June, but faces a stiffish task on these terms.

Form: 19391-6

(1)

Heath Charnock²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Dods| OR: 86| D

12/1

Failed to beat a rival on sole turf start at this track, but progressive otherwise and good third on handicap bow (OR 83) at Chelmsford last month. This is much harder on paper, and others are preferred.

Form: 1-012

(3)

Oxted¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: R A Teal| OR: 105

6/4

Produced a career best when splitting Khaadem and Space Traveller at Newbury in May, and shaped much better than the result when behind former in G3 Hackwood Stakes there last time. Has a big chance at these weights, and taken to bounce back.

Form: 5-126

Forecasts

Tabdeed (1/1), Oxted (6/4), Bernardo O'Reilly (15/2), Heath Charnock (12/1)

OXTED was only fifth in the Hackwood Stakes last time, but he travelled as well as anything before fading late, and can prove his worth by landing this minor event at the expense of the smart Tabdeed. Bernardo O'Reilly can pick up the scraps if there are any to be had.