EBF Stallions Prestwold Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 1m 0.05s

(4)

El Astronaute³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 107| BF| CD

4/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Doncaster in June and arrives on back of good second of 5 in conditions event (5/2) at Hamilton (5f, soft) 37 days ago. C&D winner too so greatly respected.

Form: 853-192

(6)

Blue De Vega^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 100| D

9/1

Much improved of late, and completed a quick handicap hat-trick at Sandown (5f, good) 15 days ago, soon clear. This is tougher but he's on a roll so not dismissed lightly.

Form: 354111

(2)

Tis Marvellous^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 107| D

6/4

Smart gelding but needs to shrug off below-form seventh of 12 to Tabdeed in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good) 51 days ago. Yard in form so he's not ruled out.

Form: 544-447

(3)

Al Raya³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102| D

13/8

Useful filly. Yet to win this season but excellent second in 5f York listed event in July. Stiff task in King George Stakes at Goodwood last time but big player here for yard among the winners.

Form: 21-4227

(1)

Pool Fund

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: M Wigham

250/1

Tagula filly. Dam 7f winner out of lightly-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Aahayson. Makes rather belated debut and faces a very tough introduction.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Caspian Prince²⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 11

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

Forecasts

Tis Marvellous (6/4), Al Raya (13/8), El Astronaute (4/1), Caspian Prince (7/1), Blue De Vega (9/1), Pool Fund (250/1)

AL RAYA has her sights lowered here so is fancied to open her account for the season after a run of good efforts in the frame prior to trying to chase down Battaash at Goodwood last time. Tis Marvellous is very capable on his day so is feared most for his in-form handler, although Blue de Vega is thriving so worth a second look too.