Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 43.66s

(2)

Dubai Mile³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

16/1

Cheap purchase considering pedigree but has quickly made up into a useful performer, having little trouble defying a penalty in Kempton novice last month. Should do even better and not to be underestimated.

Form: 411

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(1)

Flying Honours³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 108| D

2/7

Confirmed debut promise when wide-margin winner of Sandown novice (7f, good, 2/5). Quickly settled things when following up in listed event at Salisbury in impressive fashion. Exciting prospect and the one to beat.

Form: 411

(4)

Greenland²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

13/2

Useful sort who got off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing the odds in Roscommon novice (7.2f, good) 26 days ago, cosily. Going the right way and respected for yard that has won this 7 times.

Form: 5241

(3)

The Foxes⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 91

17/2

Plenty to like about his Newbury debut fourth in May and, having found the demands of the Chesham a little too hot (at least at that stage), he quickly got back on the up to land a Goodwood maiden (7f) 8 weeks ago, beating a couple of subsequent winners. Ought to go on improving.

Form: 491

Forecasts

Flying Honours (2/7), Greenland (13/2), The Foxes (17/2), Dubai Mile (16/1)

FLYING HONOURS looked a colt destined for much better things when slamming an impressive subsequent winner in a listed race at Salisbury and the son of Sea The Stars can complete the hat-trick. Aidan O'Brien has won this 7 times so the steadily progressive Greenland may emerge as the biggest threat.