13:45 Haydock

Saturday 5 September 2020

All13:1013:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Betfair Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 46.6s

(6)

Graignes¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 106

25/1

Smart form in France but yet to reach that level in 3 starts for this yard. Others preferred.

Form: 525-084

(1)

Qaysar¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 111| CD

11/1

Smart handicapper whose standout performance came when easy winner over this C&D in July. Unable to make an impact off revised mark at York (behind Top Rank) since and bit to find on balance.

Form: 397139

(5)

Stormy Antarctic⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 114| D

11/2

Smart gelding who recorded his fifth pattern-race win in Group 2 at Rome last spring and back to best when runner-up to Persian King in Prix d'Ispahan at Chantilly 7 weeks ago. Back down in class.

Form: 106-452

(2)

Top Rank¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 106| BF| D

11/2

Lightly raced but very progressive, taking form to another level when easy winner of Thirsk handicap on return. Good third at York since despite not seen to best effect. Worth a shot at this level.

Form: 1/11-13

(3)

Khaloosy³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 111| BF| D

6/4

Looked a sure-fire pattern race winner when taking Britannia at Royal Ascot in seriously impressive fashion on return. Excuses upped to this level at Goodwood since and well worth another chance.

Form: 21-13

(7)

Kinross⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105

15/2

Most impressive when making a winning debut at Newmarket last autumn. Highly tried in 3 Group 1s since, 5½ lengths eighth of 11 to Pinatubo in Prix Jean Prat at Deauville latest. Back down in class.

Form: 15-68

(8)

My Oberon³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 109| D

11/2

Highly-progressive 3-y-o who confirmed debut promise when easily landing odds in novice at York. Would have gone close but for serious interference in Group 3 at Goodwood since and remains unexposed.

Form: 512

Non-Runners

(4)

Dark Vision¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: C & M Johnston J: W Buick

Forecasts

Khaloosy (6/4), Top Rank (11/2), My Oberon (11/2), Stormy Antarctic (11/2), Kinross (15/2), Dark Vision (8/1), Qaysar (11/1), Graignes (25/1)

KHALOOSY looked a most exciting prospect when dismissing his rivals in the Britannia and is well worth another chance at this level having had excuses at Goodwood. Stormy Antarctic looked back to his best when runner-up in a Group 1 in France and is a big player on that form, while My Oberon finished in front of the selection at Goodwood and would have gone close to winning but for interference.