Coral Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 2m 8.10s

(5)

Lord Glitters⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 115| BF| D

25/1

At the veteran stage now but Meydan Group 2 win in February shows he's still very smart. Caught too far back when below form 5 lengths sixth of 14 to Alfareeq in Jebel Hatta there since. Vulnerable back from 82 days off.

Form: 401-416

(6)

Mostahdaf³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| CD

6/5

Went from strength to strength in his first season, his only defeat coming in the St James's Palace, and he looked even better when running out a ready winner of the Gordon Richards Stakes over C&D on return. Can defy a penalty.

Form: 11011-1

(2)

Addeybb^p²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 120| C| D

9/2

Top-notch operator who was runner-up in the Eclipse here before a disappointing run in the Champion Stakes (did too much too soon). Goes well fresh, so looks a big player.

Form: 11/2126-

(4)

Bay Bridge²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112| D

7/4

Highly progressive start, winning all 4 starts, including listed event at Newmarket when last seen 6 months ago. Exciting prospect for this season, so should play a part on return.

Form: 34/1111-

(3)

Dubai Future⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 112| D

28/1

Smart operator who has held his form since landing a listed event at Meydan in January but will need to find a bit more if he's to make a successful return from a couple of months off.

Form: 38-1450

Non-Runners

(1)

Passion And Glory⁶¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: S bin Suroor J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Mostahdaf (6/5), Bay Bridge (7/4), Addeybb (9/2), Lord Glitters (25/1), Dubai Future (28/1), Passion And Glory (50/1)

MOSTAHDAF is still improving and is unbeaten in 3 previous visits to this track, so he's a confident choice to prevail at the likely expense of Addeyb, who should return on his game despite signing off the last campaign with a poor showing. Further progress is expected from Bay Bridge on his 4yo debut, so he's another one to consider.