14:25 Newmarket

Thursday 8 July 2021

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Tattersalls July Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 10.57s

(5)

Aleezdancer⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| D

14/1

Strong at the finish having been green early on debut at Beverley in April and impressive both starts since, dominant back at that venue a month ago before outclassing inferior rivals under a penalty.

Form: 411

(10)

Asymmetric²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 89| CD

11/1

150,000 gns breeze-up buy and arrives unbeaten, seeing off a next-time-out scorer on debut at Goodwood before landing another novice without too much fuss over this C&D. Limit hasn't been reached.

Form: 11

(1)

Dig Two²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| D

8/1

Newmarket maiden winner on second start and recorded a useful effort when defying a penalty in ready fashion at Chelmsford (6f). Emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up in the Windsor Castle.

Form: 6112

(9)

Ebro River²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 102

13/2

Clearly isn't straightforward given he has hung both ways, but evidently has more than his share of talent, supplementing his Doncaster success in the National Stakes. Ran up to form in the Coventry.

Form: 6115

(8)

Eldrickjones²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: R Fell & S Murray

9/2

Heavily backed to land a big-field maiden at Thirsk on debut last month only to find one too good. Immediately upped in class and ran a screamer when occupying the same spot in the Coventry.

Form: 22

(6)

Jadhlaan²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89

11/1

Still looked green when spurning a clear-cut opportunity at Haydock but looked far more professional when a smooth winner at York. Certainly bred to stay this far but speed has looked his main asset.

Form: 321

(7)

Lusail¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| C| D

15/2

Big-price debut winner at York on debut in May and back on the up when beating 11 rivals on first crack at 7f at this venue three weeks ago. Ready for a shot at this level and clearly handles track.

Form: 131

(2)

Project Dante²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 103

9/2

Named with York in mind and perfectly prepared to win at Dante meeting on debut in May. Improved on that when a fast-finishing third in the Norfolk and that is the best form on offer. Ready for 6f.

Form: 13

(11)

Sam Maximus¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 86| D

40/1

Speedily-bred sort who was backed at long odds and duly made a winning start at Haydock (6f). Wasn't seen to best effect in a novice at Pontefract last time but this asks for a lot more.

Form: 13

(4)

The Organiser^t1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 90| D

12/1

Travelled with plenty of purpose and was very impressive when landing 8-runner novice at York on debut. Did too much too soon in the Coventry and remains with potential. Tongue tie on.

Form: 10

(3)

Tolstoy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

12/1

Kingman colt who got off to a winning start in 11-runner novice at Yarmouth in May. Unable to sustain effort in the Coventry but that was still a promising effort and he's in top hands,

Form: 10

Forecasts

Eldrickjones (9/2), Project Dante (9/2), Ebro River (13/2), Lusail (15/2), Dig Two (8/1), Asymmetric (11/1), Jadhlaan (11/1), The Organiser (12/1), Tolstoy (12/1), Aleezdancer (14/1), Sam Maximus (40/1)

Three juvenile races at Royal Ascot are represented here, with PROJECT DANTE's third-placed finish in the Norfolk appealing as the best form. The way he finished off that race strongly suggests 6f will bring about more so he gets the vote. Eldrickjones demands respect on his huge Coventry run, with Aleezdancer one to consider at longer odds.