Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.91s

(6)

Fun Mac³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: H Morrison| OR: 82| CD

16/1

Fairly useful gelding who won this corresponding event 12 months ago and posted a respectable second in 6-runner handicap (9/2) at Ayr (17.5f) last month, but is on the downgrade at the age of 9.

Form: 714-732

(4)

The Grand Visir^p,t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

6/4

Smart gelding. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable 7 lengths third of 7 to Spanish Mission in Doncaster Cup at Doncaster (17.9f, good to firm) 38 days ago, well positioned. Good chance.

Form: 170-243

(5)

Happy Hollow¹⁶²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish

28/1

Won all 3 starts in bumpers in 2016 for the late Alan Swinbank, but not seen for over 4 years and faces tough task on belated Flat debut.

Form:

(1)

Lucky Deal⁴⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100

8/1

Useful gelding who won 2m Haydock handicap before a respectable fourth in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot. Well below form in March Cup last time but has since been gelded.

Form: 420140-

(3)

Stag Horn^p⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 96

1/1

Improving colt who followed up his wide-margin Catterick win at Goodwood (2m) last month, having benefit of enterprising ride. This is obviously tougher but needs respecting given his recent progress.

Form: 4-13411

(2)

Leannes Lady²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: A Berry| OR: 40

300/1

Little sign of ability, including over hurdles. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 3/8-7

Forecasts

Stag Horn (1/1), The Grand Visir (6/4), Lucky Deal (8/1), Fun Mac (16/1), Happy Hollow (28/1), Leannes Lady (300/1)

THE GRAND VISIR wasn't disgraced in the Doncaster Cup on his latest outing and can make the most of this drop in grade. Lucky Deal ran poorly at Newbury when last seen but has undergone a gelding operation since and can provide the main threat ahead of improving 3-y-o Stag Horn.