Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 2m 7.79s

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Bay Bridge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 121| D

10/11

Highly progressive colt who has won his last 5 starts. Seriously impressive 5-length winner of Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1¼m) on reappearance 3 weeks ago. Raced only on good or softer on turf so likely fast ground asks a different question but he looks a Group 1 winner in waiting.

Form: 4/1111-1

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(5)

Lord North²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| BF| CD

9/2

Won this in 2020 and has added 2 Dubai Turfs since then, dead-heating in this year's renewal. Behind State of Rest when only a respectable 1¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Alenquer in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh since.

Form: 04/1-214

(3)

Shahryar^h⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Demuro| T: H Fujiwara| OR: 120

6/1

High-class Japanese-trained colt who just held on from Yibir in the Sheema Classic at Meydan in March on his first foreign trip. A repeat of that form ought to put him firmly in the mix.

Form: 31143-1

(1)

State Of Rest^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 119| BF| D

5/1

Been seen to very good effect overseas, winning Saratoga Grade 1 last August, the Cox Plate in Australia last autumn and Prix Ganay at Longchamp on his reappearance last month. 1¼ lengths in front of Lord North when third in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh latest.

Form: 5/311-13

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Grand Glory^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: M Barzalona| T: Gianluca Bietolini| OR: 116| D

16/1

Sprung a bit of a surprise when shading tight finish in Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville last August but she's shown that to be no fluke since, warming up for this with Longchamp listed/Group 3 wins this spring. Regular jockey Cristian Demuro on Shahryar this time, though.

Form: 1125-11

Forecasts

Bay Bridge (10/11), Lord North (9/2), State Of Rest (5/1), Shahryar (6/1), Grand Glory (16/1)

BAY BRIDGE looked out of the top drawer when storming clear in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown and can take the step up to Group 1 level in his stride and provide Sir Michael Stoute with a fifth success in this contest. Japanese-raider Shahryar proved himself on the international stage with his Sheema Classic win in March and can follow the selection home.