Nikki Coombs Birthday Celebration 'Persian Punch' Conditions Stakes

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 3m 19.08s

King's Advice²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 112| D

8/15

Has had a fantastic season with eight wins and showed off his remarkable toughness when scoring at the big Goodwood meeting. Rare below par effort in the Ebor but type to bounce back and will be a tough rival to best.

Form: 116110

Weekender²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 110| D

2/1

Ran poorly in the Ebor (second in that race in 2019) but smart stayer overall and often makes the running. Previous Chelmsford win reads well and plenty of small field form. Any rain would be against.

Form: 37-6140

Platitude¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 96| D

9/1

Finished behind King's Advice first two runs this term. Better when chasing home a progressive three-year-old at Goodwood last week but more needed as officially rated 10 and 12lb below his rivals and boasts just the one win in last three years.

Form: 058-692

Forecasts

King's Advice (8/15), Weekender (2/1), Platitude (9/1)

Very little between the top two on ratings and narrow preference goes to KING'S ADVICE who has been one of the success stories of the season and can make it win number nine at the expense of Weekender. Platitude will likely need his rivals to run below par to take advantage.