Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 2m 13.62s

(1)

Bay Bridge²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 122| BF| D

2/1

High-class horse. 23/10, respectable 1¼ lengths third of 7 to Iresine in Prix Ganay at Longchamp (10.4f, soft) 28 days ago, with Vadeni 1½ lengths adrift in fourth. Major player.

Form: 1/1251-3

(4)

Layfayette¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 109| CD

33/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 6 to Point Lonsdale in Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, soft, 20/1) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Plenty to find with the 'big three' here.

Form: 777-323

(2)

Luxembourg²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122| BF| CD

11/4

High-class colt. C&D winner. 3¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Visualisation in Mooresbridge Stakes (10/11) at this course (10f, soft) 27 days ago, met some trouble. Will be sharper now and leading claims if judged on his Irish Champion Stakes success.

Form: 1/3117-5

(3)

Piz Badile²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 110| D

22/1

Smart colt. Creditable 3 lengths third of 7 to Visualisation in Mooresbridge Stakes at this course (10f, soft, 9/1) 27 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Plenty to find with the principals in this contest.

Form: 2/1026-3

(6)

Vadeni²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Soumillon| T: J C Rouget| OR: 124| D

11/8

Top-class colt. 2¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Iresine in Prix Ganay (21/10) at Longchamp (10.4f, soft) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Big chance judged on last season's form, not least his fine second in the Arc.

Form: 11132-4

(5)

Trevaunance²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| D

66/1

Smart filly. 33/1, 3¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Visualisation in Mooresbridge Stakes at this course (10f, soft) 27 days ago. Yard in good form but she looks up against it.

Form: 15118-6

Forecasts

Vadeni (11/8), Bay Bridge (2/1), Luxembourg (11/4), Piz Badile (22/1), Layfayette (33/1), Trevaunance (66/1)

A fascinating clash between classy trio VADENI, Bay Bridge and Luxembourg, and there's very little to choose between them. The vote goes to Vadeni, who landed the Eclipse over this trip last summer and brought the curtain down on a fine 2022 campaign by finishing second in the Arc. The French raider was a place adrift of the re-opposing Bay Bridge on return at Longchamp, but he looked rusty that day and is taken to reverse those placings here. Bay Bridge is second choice ahead of Luxembourg.