Persian Punch Conditions Stakes

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 3m 5.56s

Trueshan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 109

15/8

Smart gelding. Latest win in listed contest at Haydock (11.8f) in July. 6/1, not disgraced when eighth of 21 in Ebor handicap at York (13.8f) 3 weeks ago. Possibilities.

Form: 211-418

Withhold^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 108| D

11/2

Smart gelding who capitalised on return to calmer waters when landing 14f listed event at Newmarket 2 starts back. Struggled in Group 2 Lonsdale Cup (16.2f) but this more suitable once more.

Form: 5-74416

Cleonte³²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 105

25/1

Developed in to a smart sort last term, landing the Queen Alexandra (21.6f) at Royal Ascot. Simialr form when second in Doncaster Cup thereafter prior to struggling at Group 1 level. Not discounted.

Form: 130277-

Floating Artist¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 105

5/1

Smart gelding. 15/2, 3¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Le Don De Vie in listed race at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) 13 days ago. Low-mileage sort who may yet have more to offer at this sort of trip.

Form: 514-755

Ranch Hand²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

5/1

Useful gelding. Respectable sixth of 21 in Ebor handicap at York (13.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, needing no excuses. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 10-6546

Rock Eagle⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 100

10/3

Progressive during first season, signing off with comfortable success in Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket in autumn 2018. Confined to just 2 starts since and good second on return (12f) in June. Claims.

Form: 2141/4-2

Forecasts

Trueshan (15/8), Rock Eagle (10/3), Ranch Hand (5/1), Floating Artist (5/1), Withhold (11/2), Cleonte (25/1)

This looks wide open despite the small field, with a chance taken on FLOATING ARTIST. It's possible he wasn't ideally suited by conditions at Windsor last time but he had previously run a cracker when fifth in a good quality handicap at Ascot and he remains low-mileage at this sort of trip. Rock Eagle and Trueshan head up the dangers.