bet365 Continental Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 4.95s

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Mercurial²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| D

10/1

Runner-up on Bath debut and stepped up on that when edging out a shorter-priced stablemate at Chester next time. Will need a bit more if he's to follow up at this higher level.

Form: 21

(4)

The Gatekeeper¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| D

6/1

Winner on Musselburgh debut in April. Good second at Ascot next time and didn't get home over 6f on soft at Newbury latest. Big player back at the minimum trip.

Form: 125

(2)

Tipperary Sunset¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| D

4/1

Knew his job when holding off Ryan's Party to make a successful start to his career at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 1

(5)

Robjon⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| D

5/1

Scored on Brighton debut last month and ran well under a penalty at York last weekend. Potential for better again and respected for his powerful Southern stable.

Form: 12

(3)

Ryan's Party¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| BF

15/8

6/4, length second of 6 to reopposing Tipperary Sunset in novice at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) on debut 15 days ago, running on. Likely to improve.

Form: 2

(1)

Straits Of Moyle

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

5/1

Cost 105,000 gns at breeze-ups. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Royal Address. Very interesting to see how he goes in betting for connections which won latest renewal of this race in 2019.

Form:

Forecasts

Ryan's Party (15/8), Tipperary Sunset (4/1), Robjon (5/1), Straits Of Moyle (5/1), The Gatekeeper (6/1), Mercurial (10/1)

There were possible excuses for THE GATEKEEPER's below-par performance at Newbury last time and he's probably worth another chance as his Ascot form prior to that is the best on offer here. Ryan's Party is selected to turn around Hamilton form with Tipperary Sunset and provide the main threat.