Gallagher Group Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 11.38s

(5)

Extra Elusive²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 113| D

3/1

Very smart gelding. 11/2, career best when winning 7-runner Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Certain Lad, having benefit of enterprising ride.

Form: 52-6521

(6)

Fox Chairman³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 114| D

5/6

Very smart colt. Good 1½ lengths second of 7 to Aspetar in York Stakes (8/1) at York (10.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago, no match for winner. Leading claims.

Form: 321-032

(4)

King Ottokar^v1⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: C Fellowes| OR: 104| D

13/2

Smart gelding. 14/1, 9¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Mountain Angel in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f, soft) 72 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 1435-59

(3)

Sky Defender⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| D

17/2

Smart colt. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Epsom in July. 28/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to soft) 7 days ago.

Form: 410242

(1)

Tinandali³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

14/1

Smart gelding. Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good, 15/2) 32 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Booking of Spencer a plus. Has work to do.

Form: 60-2355

Non-Runners

(2)

Sinjaari⁴²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Louis Steward

Forecasts

Fox Chairman (5/6), Extra Elusive (3/1), King Ottokar (13/2), Sinjaari (7/1), Sky Defender (17/2), Tinandali (14/1)

FOX CHAIRMAN is proven in the conditions and, if he can match the form he showed behind Aspetar in the York Stakes, he should be able to land this slightly lesser affair. Sinjaari is open to further improvement and Extra Elusive could be seen to good effect under another positive ride, so they're both reasonable alternatives.