16:10 York

Thursday 12 May 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 58.5s

(6)

Boonie³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| D

11/4

Useful and speedy 2-y-o who showed he's trained on well with reappearance win in 5f Nottingham conditions event 5 weeks ago. He will require another improved effort to come out on top here, though.

Form: 12339-1

(2)

Khunan²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 105| D

12/1

Just a Ripon novice win to his name but he was a very good second in Group 2 Richmond at Goodwood (6f) last July. Didn't get close to reproducing that form in Morny and Mill Reef on final 2 starts. Drops back in trip on return.

Form: 226208-

(3)

King Of Bavaria¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104| D

11/4

Unbeaten in 2 starts at Naas as a juvenile, showing smart form in big-field 6f nursery second occasion. Shaped well when fourth in 6f Navan listed on return. Remains capable of better and the one to beat for a top yard in flying form.

Form: 11-4

(4)

Last Crusader^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 98

15/2

Ayr debut winner last July and useful form in defeat subsequently, notably when narrowly denied in Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on final start. Not up to task against older sprinters in Group 3 Abernant on Newmarket return but should find life a bit easier back among own age group.

Form: 14662-7

(5)

Project Dante²³⁷

15/2

Fittingly made a winning debut at this meeting a year ago and excellent third in Norfolk at Royal Ascot next time. Disappointring in Newmarket Group 2 and Ayr listed in his subsequent starts at 2 but possible he could bounce back on this return after wind surgery.

Form: 1300-

(8)

Eternal Halo²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| CD

33/1

Won a course novice over the extended 5f last summer but comfortably held at listed level twice since. Will need an improved performance if she's to get competitive on her return to action.

Form: 4170-

(7)

Get Ahead²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| D

13/2

Debut win at this time last year and better form in defeat since, chiefly when third of 15 in 5f Bath fillies' listed last month. Will likely need to improve again if she's to match that placing up against the boys this time.

Form: 16-33

(1)

Guilded²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 99| D

13/2

Highly tried in a busy juvenile campaign, the highlight being her fourth in Group 1 Cheveley Park (6f, good to firm) in the autumn. Below par in French Group 3 on her return but yard's good form provides hope that she can step up on that now.

Form: 61434-8

Forecasts

Boonie (11/4), King Of Bavaria (11/4), Guilded (13/2), Get Ahead (13/2), Last Crusader (15/2), Project Dante (15/2), Khunan (12/1), Eternal Halo (33/1)

With the Aidan O'Brien team in such good form it's hard to ignore the claims of KING OF BAVARIA, who can build on an encouraging reappearance run at Navan and take his career record to 3-4. Project Dante made a winning debut at this meeting last year and, given his name, it's reasonable to assume he'll be primed for this fixture again so he's put up for the forecast spot ahead of Karl Burke's Guilded.