Betway Conditions Stakes

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 0.93s

(1)

Blue De Vega^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| D

7/1

Useful gelding. Four wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Leicester in October. 15/2, sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 2316-36

(3)

Justanotherbottle¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 98| D

4/1

Useful gelding. 18/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy), very slowly away. Off 154 days. Shouldn't be far away.

Form: 0/73001-

(2)

Garrus⁵⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 105| DWS

1/1

Smart gelding. 14¾ lengths last of 11 to Battaash in Nunthorpe Stakes at York (5f, firm, 33/1). The class act in the field and this looks a good opportunity on return from a lengthy lay-off.

Form: 411230/

(4)

Rayong¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: K R Burke| OR: 94| D

5/2

Useful gelding. 10/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft). Off 147 days. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 718065-

Forecasts

Garrus (1/1), Rayong (5/2), Justanotherbottle (4/1), Blue De Vega (7/1)

GARRUS was last seen in the Nunthorpe back in 2019 so he's clearly had his issues. However, he looked a promising sprinter that year and it's interesting that connections have persevered with him. A winner on tapeta, he can get back on track ahead of tackling some bigger and better sprint targets. Justanotherbottle and Rayong may follow him home.