14:45 York

Wednesday 19 August 2020

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Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 30.57s

(3)

Pyledriver⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 110| D

10/1

Form: 417-210

(8)

Berkshire Rocco⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 108

7/1

Much improved this season, finishing runner-up in the Lingfield Derby Trial and Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, Stamina looks his strong suit so this drop back in trip is a worry at this level.

Form: 4413-22

(4)

Darain²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96

7/2

Fetched a huge sum as a yearling and from a superb family. Made a belated debut at Newbury in July but ran out an impressive winner and then landed the odds under a penalty. Exciting prospect.

Form: 11

(1)

Highland Chief^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 107

11/1

Smart form when defying top weight in a Royal Ascot handicap on his return. Pulled too hard in the Derby but right back on track when splitting Mogul and Subjectivist in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.

Form: 136-102

(6)

Juan Elcano⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 110

14/1

Sizeable step forward when fifth in the 2000 Guineas on return. However, failed to convince with his stamina over 1¼m in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot and the Dante Stakes so that is a major worry.

Form: 123-543

(5)

Mogul²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

85/40

Disappointed behind Pyledriver in the King Edward VII Stakes on return but better signs when sixth in the Derby and stepped up when beating 2 of these in a strong renewal of the Gordon Stakes.

Form: 114-461

(2)

Roberto Escobarr³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| C

11/2

Very much caught the eye when third on his debut at Haydock and looked a very bright middle-distance prospect when winning a hot novice event at this track last month. Shouldn't be underestimated,

Form: 31

(7)

Subjectivist²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105

12/1

Had a busy campaign at 2 yrs but continues to go from strength to strength, placed in a couple of handicaps before making all in a listed event at Hamilton. Lost little in defeat in Gordon Stakes.

Form: 47-3213

Forecasts

Mogul (85/40), Darain (7/2), Roberto Escobarr (11/2), Berkshire Rocco (7/1), Pyledriver (10/1), Highland Chief (11/1), Subjectivist (12/1), Juan Elcano (14/1)

The Gordon Stakes at Goodwood is a key piece of form, with the well-touted MOGUL taken to confirm the placings with Highland Chief and Subjectivist. Highly-promising novice winners Darain and Roberto Escobarr add serious intrigue to the race and they may emerge as the chief threats to the O'Brien runner this time.