Merriebelle Stables Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 1m 12.46s

(4)

Wings Of War²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

5/2

Likeable colt who doubled his tally with a gutsy success in the Mill Reef at Newbury 7 months ago. Now has to shoulder a penalty for that, but he could do better still.

Form: 21321-

(2)

Ehraz²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| CD

10/3

Landed a C&D novice on his second outing last season and travelled smoothly for a long way when last of 5 in the Acomb at York 8 months ago. Can do better this year and return to 6f should suit.

Form: 215-

(1)

Go Bears Go¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 111| C| D

5/4

Smart colt who progressed again when a commanding winner of Group 2 Railway Stakes last June. Held form well subsequently, runner-up in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint when last seen. Sets the standard and looks the one to beat.

Form: 213472-

(5)

Hierarchy^t1¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer| OR: 108| D

17/2

Winner of 6f novices at Wolverhampton and Salisbury last August. Solid efforts in Group company since, a close sixth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint when last seen 5 months ago. Well respected.

Form: 11326-

Non-Runners

(3)

Space Cowboy¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R Spencer J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Go Bears Go (5/4), Wings Of War (5/2), Ehraz (10/3), Hierarchy (17/2), Space Cowboy (14/1)

GO BEARS GO is the clear form pick and he should be tuned up for this return, so he gets the nod ahead of Hierarchy, who wasn't far behind him at the Breeders' Cup. Ehraz is still unexposed and promises to benefit from a return to 6f, so he's another one to consider in a fascinating Group 3.