14:25 York

Friday 20 August 2021

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Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 56y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 3m 30.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(5)
Horse silk
Spanish Mission64
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR:  117| C
15/8
Better than ever for this yard, winning the Yorkshire Cup here before shaping well in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Tends to do well in small fields, so he warrants respect.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Stradivarius64
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  121| BF| CD
4/6
The dominant stayer since landing this in 2017, completing Stayers' Triple Crown in the same season two years later. Excuses at Ascot last time (denied a clear run) and remains the one to beat.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Stratum21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR:  112| D
11/1
Took another big prize when landing the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot and has run well over hurdles since. Likely to be outclassed in this company, however.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
The Grand Visirt,v121
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR:  102| BF| D
28/1
Added to his fine Royal Ascot record when third in Queen Alexandra (21.6f) in June, and has remained in form since. This is too much for him, though.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

1
(3)
Horse silk
Trueshan24
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 5
T: A King  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Stradivarius (4/6), Spanish Mission (15/8), Trueshan (11/4), Stratum (11/1), The Grand Visir (28/1)

Verdict

STRADIVARIUS still holds all the aces despite meeting with defeat in the Gold Cup, and he's well worth a chance to turn the form around with Spanish Mission from that day. Trueshan would arguably benefit from softer ground, but he's a tough character who is rarely off his game, so he's unlikely to be far away.

  1. STRADIVARIUS (IRE)
  2. SPANISH MISSION (USA)
  3. TRUESHAN (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Enbihaar
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 5
J: Jim Crowley  |  T: J & T Gosden
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £85,065.002nd: £32,250.003rd: £16,140.004th: £8,040.005th: £4,035.006th: £2,025.00

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