British EBF / PKF Francis Clark Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 1m 14.35s

(5)

Legend Of Xanadu^v1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 91| D

18/1

Fairly useful colt. Latest win at Epsom in June. 12/1, eleventh of 15 in minor event at Doncaster (6.5f, good) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Looks vulnerable conceding weight all round.

Form: 103700

(2)

Bakeel⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 93

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when twelfth of 18 in nursery at York (6f, good, 25/1) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy and needs to raise his game.

Form: 1560

(3)

Bolt Action¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 99| BF

11/8

Useful colt. Winner at Leicester in May. 7/4, bit below form 3½ lengths second of 11 to Prince of Pillo in listed race at Ayr (5f, good) 13 days ago, no match for winner. The one to beat in calmer waters here.

Form: 163322

(1)

Flag Flying²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 90| D

10/3

Twice-raced winner. Perfect start at Goodwood in June before finishing 6¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Mischief Magic in Sirenia Stakes (11/4) at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago. More needed but it's still early days and he needs a second look.

Form: 19

(4)

Wallop¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

5/2

Twice-raced maiden. 6/1, 4¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Sakheer in Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, good) 12 days ago. Big player down in class here.

Form: 35

Non-Runners

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Eminency²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Bolt Action (11/8), Wallop (5/2), Flag Flying (10/3), Eminency (7/1), Bakeel (9/1), Legend Of Xanadu (18/1)

WALLOP wasn't disgraced in Group 2 company at Newbury recently and has bright prospects down in grade here, not only judged on that effort but also on his promising debut third behind subsequent Gimcrack winner Noble Style at Newmarket. The Richard Hannon-trained colt shades preference ahead of Bolt Action, who has been placed in listed company on his last three starts and is not passed over lightly. Flag Flying remains one to be interested in and is the clear pick of the remaining quartet.