Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 8.13s

(3)

Adayar³²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 127

2/7

2021 Derby winner who confirmed himself top class when following up in the King George before a decent run in the Arc. Off since Champion Stakes flop but should have too much class for his two rivals on belated return.

Form: 221145-

(2)

Dhahabi⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby| OR: 102

13/2

3.1 million guineas purchase as a yearling. Lightly raced for his age but he's useful and his latest second in a handicap at this course (97 days ago) was a good effort. Gelded after and up in trip now.

Form: 123/52

(1)

Masekela¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A M Balding| OR: 104

11/2

Listed winner at 2 who was an excellent 8-lengths fourth in the Derby in June. Back to that form when fourth in the Strensall Stakes at York last time.

Form: 4-24594

Forecasts

Adayar (2/7), Masekela (11/2), Dhahabi (13/2)

ADAYAR, the 2021 Derby winner, hasn't been seen for 10 months, but has been found a very good opening on his belated return and should have too much class for his two rivals. Dhahabi is the likeliest to capitalise if his stablemate fluffs his lines.