41st Running Of The Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes (Str)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 39.8s

(1)

King Of Conquest²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

5/4

900,000 gns Lope De Vega colt who was all the rage in the betting and duly made a successful debut in a Sandown maiden (7f) in August, really asserting late on. Looks sure to improve and sound claims.

Form: 1

(2)

Westover⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| D

3/1

Frankel colt who was well backed when making winning debut in a Sandown maiden (1m) last month, quickening to lead final 50 yds (had bit in hand). Another potentially useful sort who is of interest.

Form: 1

(3)

Zechariah⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 91

9/1

Promise when midfield on debut at Yarmouth in May and dispelled a lesser effort in June, when keeping on well to score at Sandown (7f) a month later. Step up to 1m will hold no fears here.

Form: 681

(6)

Bolthole⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| D

5/1

€12,000 son of Free Eagle who looks a very shrewd purchase judged on manner of his 1m Windsor novice success in August, quickening up to score comfortably. Worth his place at this higher level.

Form: 1

(5)

Paradias²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: James Doyle| T: A King

12/1

£100,000 buy at the breeze-ups and he showed plenty of ability when chasing home King of Conquest on debut at Sandown (7f) recently. Likely to progress but work to do to reverse those placings here.

Form: 2

(4)

Rawyaan³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 83

14/1

Markaz colt who continued theme of race-by-race progress when making it 2 wins from 3 starts under a penalty in a Leicester novice (7f) last month, showing a good attitude. Type to progress further.

Form: 711

Forecasts

King Of Conquest (5/4), Westover (3/1), Bolthole (5/1), Zechariah (9/1), Paradias (12/1), Rawyaan (14/1)

Charlie Appleby landed this race 12 months ago with subsequent Great Voltigeur scorer Yibir and he holds sound claims again with KING OF CONQUEST. He was well backed to make a winning debut at Sandown recently, really asserting late on, and the step up to 1m will hold no fears. Similar comments apply to Westover who rates the chief threat, ahead of Zechariah.