Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 1m 40.46s

(4)

Khaloosy⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 111| D

4/7

2-3 after taking performance in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, soft; 9-2) on handicap bow; hanging briefly before powering more than 4L clear. Looked a Group-horse in the making and ideal chance to prove that now.

Form: 21-1

(2)

My Oberon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101| D

3/1

Outran 16-1 odds to be fifth on debut at Newmarket in June (form has worked out well) and built on that in some style with 6L York success (1m, good; 10-11f) 13 days ago. Plenty more progress to come and trainer/jockey flying here this week.

Form: 51

(1)

Mystery Power²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 105

14/1

Group 2 Superlative winner at Newmarket last year before down the field here in Vintage Stakes won by Pinatubo; no match for that rival in the Dewhurst either but 6L second behind Al Suhail in Listed Newmarket race latest a step in right direction.

Form: 1627-92

(3)

Repartee¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 103

33/1

Found improvement to land a Windsor Listed race (6f, good to firm; 13-8f) contest on return in June and looked useful in doing so; didn't run his race in Group 3 Hackwood at Newbury since (tailed off) and questions to answer after that effort.

Form: 1432-10

(5)

Tilsit³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 98| D

10/1

First Defence colt was head-second to smart-looking Al Salt on debut at Newcastle and duly won by 19L over the mile there on next start (4-11fav) in a good time. Potential is there to see on turf bow with Ryan Moore now up.

Form: 21

Forecasts

Khaloosy (4/7), My Oberon (3/1), Tilsit (10/1), Mystery Power (14/1), Repartee (33/1)

There's no doubting that recent wide-margin novice scorers Tilsit and My Oberon are exciting prospects, and they'll surely make further progress, but they may do that here in defeat. KHALOOSY left the Britannia Stakes field trailing in his way at Royal Ascot last month on his seasonal bow with a sharp turn of foot having travelled powerfully. Roger Varian's son of Dubawi looks destined for better things and can make his mark in this company at first time of asking.