Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Somerville Tattersall Stakes)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.01s

(4)

Abravaggio⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson

200/1

Caravaggio colt who came in only ninth of 14 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good) on his debut 9 days ago. Faces a very stiff task.

Form: 9

(3)

Holloway Boy⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| BF| D

11/4

Ulysses colt who made a striking debut when 40/1 winner of Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot before excellent second to Marbaan in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood in July. Remains a bright prospect after his break and he's firmly in the picture.

Form: 12

(2)

Nostrum⁶³

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

7/4

Kingman colt who is a grand type physically and he shaped with plenty of promise in making a winning start in a 7f Sandown maiden in July. Absent since but he seems sure to go on to better things.

Form: 1

(1)

Victory Dance⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 104| D

5/4

Dubawi colt who fetched 700,000 gns and he made it 2-3 in 7f Newbury listed race last month. Has more to offer and he's a player for yard with excellent recent record in this event.

Form: 121

Forecasts

Victory Dance (5/4), Nostrum (7/4), Holloway Boy (11/4), Abravaggio (200/1)

Only four runners but still not an easy race to solve and VICTORY DANCE is taken to emerge on top and secure a third straight success for Charlie Appleby and William Buick in this Group 3. Both Holloway Boy and Nostrum have much better days ahead of them too but their absence from the course since July tempers enthusiasm and could prove the deciding factor.