William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 40.86s

(3)

Escobar^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| D

11/2

Smart gelding who comes here on the back of good second of 18 in 1m handicap at York 9 days ago. He can't be discounted.

Form: 409792

(4)

Finest Sound^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 106| D

7/1

Arrives in top form, landing 7f Thirsk conditions event before runner-up in Strensall Stakes at York (8.8f) 7 days ago. This demands more, however.

Form: 3-26D12

(5)

Jadoomi²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 107| D

10/3

Smart gelding who returned better than ever with success in 9f listed race at Clairefontaine 27 days ago by ¾ length from Burgarita. This is tougher but he's still low mileage so needs considering.

Form: 3113/3-1

(2)

Mutasaabeq⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 112| BF

1/1

Resumed with Thirsk conditions event victory and has continued in very good form, head second to Chindit in Summer Mile at Ascot 49 days ago. Bold showing likely.

Form: 18-1232

(1)

Stormy Antarctic^t⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 108| C| D

12/1

Multiple pattern winner over the years and he returned from 6 months off with creditable third of 9 to Majestic Dawn in listed race here 98 days ago. This course winner is no forlorn hope.

Form: 14926-3

Forecasts

Mutasaabeq (1/1), Jadoomi (10/3), Escobar (11/2), Finest Sound (7/1), Stormy Antarctic (12/1)

MUTASAABEQ holds the edge on form and arrives at the top of his game so is taken to gain a deserved success after his narrow reverse in Ascot's Summer Mile. In-form Escobar could be the one to chase him home, although the Crisford's duo Jadoomi and Finest Sound can't be discounted either in an intriguing Celebration Mile.