Greene King IPA Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.7s

(1)

Light Angel¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF

11/4

Won 6f Newbury maiden in May before disappointing when 15th in Group 2 Coventry Stakes. Career best second at Newmarket and then didn't settle off a slower pace at the same track. Sets a very strong standard.

Form: 21025

(2)

Surf Dancer¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| D

4/7

€260,000 yearling by Lope De Vega built on promising Ascot fifth with an easy win over this trip at Leicester. Won with plenty in hand and the time backed up the performance. Likely to improve significantly again.

Form: 51

(4)

Banmi¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Moubarak| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Nice improvement in four starts to date culminating in a C&D win. Suited by racing on a slow pace there and although she's going the right way this is far tougher.

Form: 0331

(3)

State Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

5/1

Son of New Approach out of a Dubawi mare. Powerful stable in typically strong form and boast a good strike-rate with their juveniles. Highly likely type on debut.

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Forecasts

Surf Dancer (4/7), Light Angel (11/4), State Crown (5/1), Banmi (25/1)

State Crown is the only newcomer in the field but has to be feared for all-powerful connections. LIGHT ANGEL sets a very high bar and could have just done with a stronger pace last time. It would however be no surprise to see Surf Dancer improve to a similar level of form and it's therefore a tricky contest.