Bombardier Golden Beer Carnarvon Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 10.2s

(1)

Above¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: A Watson| OR: 98| D

17/2

Decent juvenile winning twice and placing in a German Group 3 last August. First start back and travelled well for a long way before tiring in recent 7f Jersey Stakes and drops back to sprinting. Has plenty of pace so could go well.

Form: 21136-0

(4)

Dark Lady²⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| DWS

7/2

Won 6f Group 3 last term at Salisbury the ended season finishing seventh in Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes. Had wind surgery soon after and has first start since. Top rated on last term's form but has to prove she has trained on.

Form: 143217-

(5)

Fleeting Prince²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Yard won this last term with useful sort. Shaped well in Newcastle 6f Group 3 earlier this month and should be spot on now. Won over C&D last year and has plenty going for him.

Form: 2100-34

(6)

Istanbul³⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Fahey| OR: 101

17/2

Unexposed Gutaifan colt who showed good form last term in just three starts winning at Beverley 5f second time out then finishing very respectable fifth to A'Ali in Group 2 in France. 343-day absence and has to prove he stays the extra furlong.

Form: 315-

(3)

Maystar⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 96| D

11/2

Won four last term at between 5f-7f and fine second in Sales races at the Curragh. Failed by just a neck in 6.5f Chantilly Listed race in March and finished midfield in Royal Ascot handicap recently. Fit enough but has a bit to find on figures.

Form: 261-720

(2)

Repartee²⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 101| D

13/8

York 6f maiden winner on debut last year and was fine third in Group 2 Gimcrack then second in valuable Sales race. First start back but yard's sprinters have been in great form and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 1432-

Forecasts

Repartee (13/8), Dark Lady (7/2), Maystar (11/2), Fleeting Prince (6/1), Above (17/2), Istanbul (17/2)

A lot depends on how the trio of Repartee, Dark Lady and Istanbul have trained on, but any of them could figure if building on last season's achievements, particularly Repartee whose yard had a big double with its sprinters at Royal Ascot last weekened. With a run under his belt though FLEETING PRINCE just gets the call representing last year's winning handler. He ran well in a Group 3 on his recent return and should be spot on for this. Above could be a big danger dropping back in trip after running in the Jersey Stakes recently and adds spice to a very interesting event.