Sky Bet John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 27.82s

(2)

The Astrologist^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: L & T Corstens| D

3/1

Group 3 winner in Australia who ran a screamer when runner-up in Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in March, just failing. Bit disappointing in Duke of york Stakes last time but still merits plenty of respect.

Form: 81-0627

(4)

Boardman¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103| CD

15/2

Smart C&D winner who was back to his best when landing an 11-runner handicap at Chester 14 days ago. Worth a try in this company but a steady pace would act against him.

Form: 8-70551

(3)

El Caballo⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| C| D

11/4

Runner-up on debut but then reeled off 6 wins on the spin, latest when touching off Flaming Rib in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock last May. Disappointed at Royal Ascot and, having been off subsequently, returned with a tame display, so bit to prove.

Form: 11110-0

(6)

Gorak^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Useful handicapper who has been in good order and resume winning ways over C&D a fortnight ago. This is a much stiffer task, however.

Form: 517221

(1)

Jumby²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 109| D

9/4

Smart performer at 6f/7f who gained a fifth career success in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last August. Has returned in form (stretched by trip in Lockinge at same track last time) and seems likely to make his mark.

Form: 1965-50

(5)

The Wizard Of Eye^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J S Moore| OR: 107

17/2

Useful colt who was out of his depth in the Lockinge at Newbury last time but faces a more realistic task in this company. Not ruled out.

Form: 691-369

Forecasts

Jumby (9/4), El Caballo (11/4), The Astrologist (3/1), Boardman (15/2), The Wizard Of Eye (17/2), Gorak (16/1)

JUMBY is a likeable type who shaped as if still in form when down the field in the Lockinge at Newbury last time. Back down in trip, he's worth chancing, with The Astrologist regarded as the main danger. Boardman has a bit to find on form but he arrives in good heart and has won here before.