Betfair EBF Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 31.87s

(4)

Al Rufaa^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

2/1

Vastly improved with hood fitted and impressive winner of 7f handicaps at Kempton then Newmarket (2), readily defying 12 lb rise for latest success. This is tougher still but remains hard to oppose.

Form: 51-9111

(5)

Ostilio^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 108| BF

9/4

Smart 1m winner at 3 yrs but yet to reach that form since. Off 11 months before second over 7f here but failed to build on that when last of 4 in Thirsk conditions event, pulling hard.

Form: 1/780-24

(1)

Yafta^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| BF

7/1

Smart 6f/7f performer at best but arrives on back of two disappointing efforts, tried blinkered when beating only one in 6-runner Newcastle conditions event last month. Has fair bit to prove now.

Form: 230-565

(3)

Symbolize¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 104

9/4

Resumed with good third in 7f Jersey Stakes on return at Royal Ascot. However, failed to reproduce that in York listed event and Newbury Group 2 since. Has plenty on here.

Form: 145-343

Non-Runners

(2)

Royal Commando²⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Al Rufaa (2/1), Ostilio (9/4), Symbolize (9/4), Yafta (7/1), Royal Commando (7/1)

AL RUFAA faces his toughest assignment yet on paper but John Gosden's upwardly-mobile son of Kingman is fancied to pass it with flying colours and complete a quick four-timer. Ostilio hasn't been at his smart best since the restart but still looks to provide the biggest threat, while Yafta is another who could enter calculations if hitting top form again.