Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 5.93s

(3)

Trueshan¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 120| D

4/9

High-class gelding who signed off last term with with in Long Distance Cup (evens) at Ascot (16f, good to soft) by 1½ lengths from Tashkhan. Very much the one to beat on his seasonal return.

Form: 1/26111-

(4)

Quickthorn¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: H Morrison| OR: 108| D

10/3

Smart gelding who posted three wins from 6 runs last year. 11/1, below-form ninth of 12 to Scope in Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp (15.4f, soft) but sort to bounce back.

Form: 182149-

(1)

Eileendover¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 99| D

10/1

Useful mare. Not disgraced when fifth of 8 to Nayef Road in listed race at Newmarket (16f, good to firm) 6 months ago. No forlorn hope on her reappearance.

Form: 265145-

(5)

Yaxeni¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Enright| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105

12/1

Smart mare. Career best when winning 18-runner handicap (33/1) at Naas (16.1f, heavy). Off 157 days but Irish raider commands plenty of respect.

Form: 35/3361-

Non-Runners

(2)

Stowell²⁷²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Trueshan (4/9), Quickthorn (10/3), Stowell (8/1), Eileendover (10/1), Yaxeni (12/1)

TRUESHAN holds the clear edge on form and Alan King's high-class stayer is confidently expected to make a winning return before making his mark in pattern company once more. Irish raider Yaxeni appeals as the one to follow him home ahead of the reappearing Quickthorn.