Apex Traffic Management EBF Soba Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:28 | Winning time: 57.99s

(2)

Last Crusader^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| D

10/1

Smart colt. Latest win at York in May. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 9 in Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed.

Form: 62-7198

(4)

Dragon Symbol^h1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 108| CD

1/2

Smart colt. Only twenty third of 24 in Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 42 days ago. Hood on 1st time and this C&D winner holds leading form claims.

Form: 340-720

(3)

Boonie⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| D

10/1

Useful colt. Latest win at Nottingham in April. Sixteenth of 20 to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup (125/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Faces no easy task here.

Form: 339-140

(1)

Edward Cornelius^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| D

7/2

Useful colt. Latest win at Thirsk in April. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 4/1) 15 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 6-12772

Forecasts

Dragon Symbol (1/2), Edward Cornelius (7/2), Boonie (10/1), Last Crusader (10/1)

DRAGON SYMBOL holds a clear edge on form and is a C&D scorer so looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to resume winning ways. Edward Cornelius arrives in excellent nick from handicaps and can chase home Roger Varian's smart colt ahead of Last Crusader.