Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 37.86s

(2)

Cobh³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 105| D

5/2

Runner-up to subsequent Champagne Stakes winner Chindit at Ascot (7f) before resuming winning ways with a gutsy display in 1m listed race at Salisbury. Leading contender on form.

Form: 121

(4)

Gear Up³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105

11/2

Won on debut at York and was much improved when following up in the Acomb Stakes there last month, showing a good attitude. That form is not working out but there's more to come now stepping up to 1m.

Form: 11

(3)

New Mandate¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108

9/4

Is really getting the hang of things now, showing a good attitude to follow up his nursery success in 7f listed contest at Doncaster 15 days ago. Will be suited by 1m and may have even more to offer.

Form: 3311

(1)

Ontario³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

7/2

Typical improver for this yard, opening account in Galway maiden before an excellent third in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh (7f). Further progress can't be ruled out given his profile.

Form: 0D13

(5)

Pleasant Man²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| D

8/1

Well backed too and made a winning start in good style over 1m at Haydock (heavy) 23 days ago. That was a pleasing introduction and he's open to improvement., but much more will be required here.

Form: 1

Forecasts

New Mandate (9/4), Cobh (5/2), Ontario (7/2), Gear Up (11/2), Pleasant Man (8/1)

COBH's form has a really solid look to it having found only subsequent Champagne Stakes winner Chindit too good at Ascot prior to resuming winning ways with a gutsy display over this trip at Salisbury, so he's taken to make his first foray into pattern company a winning one. Ontario is a typical Aidan O'Brien improver who may emerge as the biggest threat.