Young Stayers Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 4.78s

(5)

Arthurian Fable¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: B J Meehan| OR: 87| BF

3/1

Has run well on all three handicap outings this year, and settled better for more positive tactics when ¾L third of 6 to Wise Glory at Newmarket last time. Will stay further, and leading claims on form here.

Form: 023-253

(3)

Indigo Lake^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

16/5

Won at Doncaster on handicap bow last month, and ran to a similar level when second to Midnights Legacy in a similar event at Haydock last time. Looked awkward under pressure there, and needs to knuckle down better to maintain her positive profile.

Form: 55-312

(6)

Stag Horn¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 82| D

9/2

Improved when making a winning handicap debut over this trip at Goodwood last month, and that form franked by runner-up next time. Beaten 14L when third to Alphabetical at Ascot last time, though, and more needed, even if the drop from 2m will suit.

Form: 334-13

(1)

Postileo¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 78

8/1

Expensive purchase who improved on his debut showing when 1½L second of 14 to Tyson Fury in a 1½m novice at Doncaster last time. Unexposed, and should improve for this stiffer test, accepting that he must progress to defy his opening mark.

Form: 62

(2)

Camouflaged⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74| BF

9/1

Won two of his five starts this year including by 7L in a soft ground 1½m handicap at Chepstow on his penultimate start. Matched that when 1L second of 10 to Deposit at Bath last time over this trip, and he is respected once more.

Form: 213412

(4)

Thai Power²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 70

7/2

Looked unlucky at Lingfield early last month, and proved that theory with decisive Kempton success next time. Further progress when close second of 8 to Galata Bridge at Wolverhampton, and every chance if he can translate his progress to turf.

Form: 45-512

Forecasts

Arthurian Fable (3/1), Indigo Lake (16/5), Thai Power (7/2), Stag Horn (9/2), Postileo (8/1), Camouflaged (9/1)

All the runners have claims, but while Indigo Lake will be popular, she has not looked an easy ride on her last two starts, and could be vulnerable without severe headgear. ARTHURIAN FABLE has shown up well in stronger events this year, and should stay this trip assuming he settles. He should make them all go if again making the running, with Camouflaged also respected given his positive profile.