Sam (Blue Steel) Rose Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.56s

(4)

Asad^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| D

33/1

Made light of a lengthy absence to score on yard debut at Chelmsford (7f) in December. Record on turf/AW has been mixed since and this a tough ask conceding weight to trio of smart 3-y-os.

Form: 1-58243

(1)

Baradar²⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian| OR: 110| D

2/1

Bred to be useful and made it 2 wins from first 3 starts in York minor event (7f) in October. Smashing third in Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster final outing and likely more to come this term.

Form: 1413-

(3)

Fivethousandtoone²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 109

9/4

Highly tried on the back of 6f novice success, runner-up in Group 2 Mill Reef prior to finishing midfield in Dewhurst final start. Well held in Commonwealth Cup on return but this rates more suitable.

Form: 2127-0

(2)

Mutasaabeq²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

6/4

Made it 2-2 in novice company on return at Newmarket (7f) in April and not disgraced when midfield in 2000 Guineas. Never figured in the Jersey (7f) last month but certainly not one to write off.

Form: 1-170

Forecasts

Mutasaabeq (6/4), Baradar (2/1), Fivethousandtoone (9/4), Asad (33/1)

BARADAR made a smashing start to his career when landing 2 of his first 3 starts, and excelled himself again when third behind subsequent Irish 2000 Guineas winner Mac Swiney on his final outing in a Doncaster Group 1. Open to further progress as a 3-y-o, he's fancied to make a bold bid on return. Mutasaabeq is narrowly preferred to Fivethousandtoone for the forecast spot.