Betfair Exchange Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 38.15s

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Yibir^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 120| BF| D

1/4

High-class performer since fitted with a hood, signing off 3-y-o campaign with pair of Grade 1 wins in America (Breeders' Cup Turf latterly). Excellent second from too far back in Sheema Classic on Meydan reappearance. Hard to beat despite the penalty.

Form: 16111-2

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(4)

Living Legend¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 106| D

11/1

Very good AW record, winning Kempton listed and Easter Classic at Newcastle (both 1¼m) this spring. More will be needed if he's to complete the hat-trick back on the grass but stable's good record in this provides hope.

Form: 13-3311

(1)

Outbox^b⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 108| D

12/1

Listed winner over this trip on the July Course last summer. Kicked off the new campaign with a valuable success at Doha in February. Blinkers worn on that occasion retained. Ought to give his running but will need to up his game to seriously trouble an on-song Yibir.

Form: 42650-1

(5)

Raymond Tusk¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 106| D

11/1

Smart type who looked as good as ever when comfortably landing a Doncaster conditions event on his reappearance in March and confirmed those impressions when second to Max Vega in John Porter at Newbury since.

Form: 3228-12

(3)

Red Verdon^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 104| D

66/1

Veteran who picked up a Group 2 at Longchamp last summer and returned to action with a creditable second in Wolverhampton handicap 3 weeks ago. Behind Raymond Tusk in John Porter since, though.

Form: 1535-25

Non-Runners

(2)

West End Charmer²¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: C & M Johnston J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Yibir (1/4), West End Charmer (8/1), Living Legend (11/1), Raymond Tusk (11/1), Outbox (12/1), Red Verdon (66/1)

A race which revolves around YIBIR, who even under a 3 lb penalty, will surely prove too good for this opposition if close to the level of his last 3 starts. Raymond Tusk has been back to near his best this spring and gets the nod for the forecast spot ahead of Outbox.