Betway Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 38.96s

(2)

Clap Your Hands²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89| CD

9/2

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 22/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 22 days ago, inadequate test. Significantly back up in trip and one to bear in mind.

Form: 11115/3-

(1)

Coeur de Lion^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 91| D

18/1

Useful gelding who won Ascot Stakes in 2020 but well below form at Goodwood on final Flat start in 2021 and offered little back over hurdles at Newbury last month. Bit to prove.

Form: 90/7460-

(4)

Earlofthecotswolds²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| D

9/1

Useful handicap hurdler who won twice in November but below form last time. Not ruled out making a belated Flat debut.

Form:

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Rainbow Dreamer^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 105| CD

1/3

Smart gelding. C&D winner who proved he retains plenty of abilty when second of 6 in minor event at Newcastle (16.2f) on return 37 days ago, despite missing break. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 145402-

Non-Runners

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Protected Guest⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: G G Margarson J: L Morris

Forecasts

Rainbow Dreamer (1/3), Clap Your Hands (9/2), Earlofthecotswolds (9/1), Protected Guest (14/1), Coeur de Lion (18/1)

RAINBOW DREAMER proved that he retains plenty of ability when runner-up at Newcastle last month and is clear pick at the weights here, so looks the one to side with. Clap Your Hands will prove suited by this return to further and is second choice.