15:00 Newmarket

Friday 8 October 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 24.29s

(2)

Al Suhail^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| BF| D

3/1

Smart gelding who got back on track in 3-runner conditions event at Haydock (7f) in September. Matched that form when third in listed company at Newbury and that level entitles him to respect.

Form: 303613

(8)

D'bai^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

17/2

Scored at Meydan in winter and back on song after a break when second of 6 to Glorious Journey in Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f), conceding first run. Just ahead of stablemate Al Suhail at Newbury.

Form: 2-21922

(7)

Garrus³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| OR: 110

12/1

Smart sprinter who bagged his second success of 2021 in Group 3 at Deauville (6f) in August. Found Group 1 Sprint Cup a bit too hot last time but shapes as though worth a go at 7f.

Form: 425817

(1)

Safe Voyage⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 112| D

11/1

Regular in Group 1 and 2 company and following a low-key start to the campaign, he made the most of a dip to listed level at Chester in July. Couple of heavy defeats since raise questions, though.

Form: 0-08185

(5)

Chindit⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| D

7/2

Made it 4 wins from first 5 starts when landing Greenham at Newbury on his return. Not quite up to Group 1 company since but better than result in the Celebration Mile and he could be the answer.

Form: 9-15554

(9)

Horoscope^b,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| D

12/1

Firmly back on the up when landing 11-runner listed race at Killarney (8.1f) in August. Excellent third in Group 2 Boomerang Mile but could be vulnerable to speedier types back at 7f.

Form: 301013

(4)

Double Or Bubble³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Likeable filly who made breakthrough at listed level when comfortably making all at Pontefract (6f) in August. Just as good when second in Supreme and Sceptre Stakes since and can remain competitive.

Form: 192122

(6)

Jouska⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: H Candy| OR: 99| C

33/1

Useful filly but limitations exposed at least a notch below this level, particularly away from her own sex.

Form: 662466

(3)

With Thanks⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| CD

17/2

Dual 7f winner in 2020 and relished underfoot conditions when a listed winner over this trip at Ascot 6 days ago. Clearly fit and in top form so warrants respect.

Form: 21-7751

Forecasts

Al Suhail (3/1), Chindit (7/2), Double Or Bubble (9/2), With Thanks (17/2), D'bai (17/2), Safe Voyage (11/1), Garrus (12/1), Horoscope (12/1), Jouska (33/1)

An open Group 2 with CHINDIT just about the most persuasive option. He may not have kicked on as perhaps hoped following his Greenham win, but he's been set some stiff assignments and was better than the result at Goodwood last time. The return to 7f shouldn't be an issue and he can see off the Charlie-Appleby pait D'bai and Al Suhail.