13:50 York

Saturday 21 August 2021

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Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 47.66s

(1)

Lord Glitters⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 115| CD

10/1

Cracking servant to connections who enjoyed an excellent spell in Dubai this year, winning a Group 2 and Group 1. Another admirable effort when fourth in the Queen Anne but must concede weight here.

Form: 131644

(3)

My Oberon⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114| C| D

4/1

Took form to a new level when winning Group 3 in good style at Newmarket on return in April. Campaigned exclusively at the top level since, far from disgraced the last twice and he should be a factor.

Form: 25-1734

(2)

Bell Rock⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

14/1

Contested a string of hot handicaps in 2020 and made a winning reappearance at Newmarket in May. No impact in the Royal Hunt Cup when last seen so bounce back is called for minus cheekpieces.

Form: 330-130

(5)

Brunch²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: M Dods| OR: 104| C

8/1

Had a very productive 2020 and has kicked on again this term with runner-up finishes in Lincoln and at York's Dante meeting. Strong at the finish when landing a listed race at Pontefract a month ago.

Form: 36-2271

(4)

Duke Of Hazzard^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: P & O Cole| OR: 108

28/1

Placed twice at Group 2 level last year and firmly back on track when third in the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket. Never looked like landing a blow in the Sovereign Stakes last week. Tongue tie off.

Form: 5-74336

(7)

Real World^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 116

1/1

Useful on AW and done much better on turf, taking marked step forward when impressively landing Royal Hunt Cup and supplemented that in listed race at Newbury (10f). Potentially high class.

Form: 2-33411

(6)

El Drama²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 112

10/1

Smart colt who landed Chester's Dee Stakes in May. Well held in Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly and Sandown Eclipse and no chance with a top-class prospect at Goodwood 3 weeks ago.

Form: 331042

Forecasts

Real World (1/1), My Oberon (4/1), Brunch (8/1), Lord Glitters (10/1), El Drama (10/1), Bell Rock (14/1), Duke Of Hazzard (28/1)

REAL WORLD has taken his form to a whole new level since switched to turf and fitted with cheekpieces, displaying a potent turn of foot at Newbury last month, and he can take this step up in class in his stride. Conversely, My Oberon has been tackling Group 1 company of late and is feared most.