Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 2m 47.35s

(6)

Castle Way⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 106

9/2

Dual winner at 2 but still improved significantly when making a winning reappearance in 1¼m listed race on the Rowley Course here in May. Takes a 3f jump in trip now but does shape as if he'll stay further. Likely capable of better again.

Form: 2141-1

(5)

Klondike^t1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104

10/1

600,000 gns Galileo colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in Newbury maiden (11f, heavy) in April. Much improved (despite still looking green) when 3 lengths second to Gregory in Goodwood listed (11f again) 5 weeks later. Tongue tie added. Should relish this longer trip.

Form: 12

(2)

Land Legend²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: J Ferguson| OR: 89

25/1

Excellent second to the smart Chesspiece in 1½m handicap at York's Dante meeting and not seen to best effect in King George Handicap at Royal Ascot since, staying on when badly hampered inside final 1f. Remains capable of better but this is a big jump in class.

Form: 90-2127

(3)

Saint George²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A M Balding| OR: 109

9/2

Won novice at Southwell and handicap at Doncaster before finding a big chunk of improvement to finish an excellent 1½ lengths second of 14 to Gregory in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good) 3 weeks ago. Big player.

Form: 5-3112

(4)

Think First²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 95

100/1

Useful colt but well behind Saint George in Doncaster handicap and Queen's Vase on his last 2 starts and surely booked for another struggle.

Form: 16-4559

(1)

Tower Of London¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

4/6

Form has taken off since stepping up to 1½m, winning a Leopardstown listed race and the Ulster Derby (Handicap) last month. More to come up in grade and leading claims.

Form: 15-611

Forecasts

Tower Of London (4/6), Castle Way (9/2), Saint George (9/2), Klondike (10/1), Land Legend (25/1), Think First (100/1)

An interesting renewal. TOWER OF LONDON looked on a steep upward curve when scoring twice in Ireland last month and can extend his winning run to three. Queen's Vase runner-up Saint George rates an obvious danger, while Klondike has come a long way in a short time and should have more to offer.