Cazoo Park Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.73s

(1)

D'bai^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

17/2

Smart performer who bagged a Meydan Group 2 in February. Shaped as if needing the run in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last month on first run since. Went close in this as a 4-y-o.

Form: 432-219

(6)

Danyah^h⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 112| CD

9/4

Progressive sort who has taken form to another level in top handicaps the last twice, beating 18-rivals when narrow winner of International at Ascot latest. Up in class but still the form choice.

Form: 31-4221

(3)

Glorious Journey²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

5/2

Best at this trip and as good as ever when winning the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket in June. Good third in City of York 3 weeks ago and shouldn't be far away.

Form: 343103

(2)

Oh This Is Us¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| CD

33/1

Smart horse who has added an Ascot listed and Epsom Group 3 (both 1m) to tally this term. Unlucky loser in this in 2018 but doesn’t arrive in the best of form this time (well held 3 of last 4 starts).

Form: 410308

(5)

Laneqash²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 113| D

9/4

Low-mileage 3-y-o who went close in Flying Scotsman over this C&D at this meeting last season. Excellent length second in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on his belated return last month. More to come.

Form: 120-2

(4)

Rhythm Master⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Fahey| OR: 108

12/1

Useful as a juvenile, placed in Prix Morny/Mill Reef. All the better for return when excellent fourth in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot but disappointed in Group 3 at Goodwood since.

Form: 133-647

Forecasts

Laneqash (9/4), Danyah (9/4), Glorious Journey (5/2), D'bai (17/2), Rhythm Master (12/1), Oh This Is Us (33/1)

DANYAH has thrived in top handicaps this season, notably when doing very well to make all in the 19-runner International at Ascot last time, and he looks well up to this kind of level on that evidence. Laneqash ran a cracker when second in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on his belated return and rates a big threat, while Charlie Appleby's pair Glorious Journey and D'bai look closely matched.