British EBF 40th Anniversary Glasgow Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 22.21s

(2)

Chesspiece³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 104

1/1

Made a winning handicap debut upped to 1½m at the York Dante meeting and coped with the step up to 14.2f in Group company when third at Royal Ascot next time (Circle of Fire 1¼ lengths adrift in fourth). Drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue and this unexposed colt is just about the one to beat.

Form: 1-313

(5)

Circle of Fire³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102

11/4

Reappearance second to Castle Way in a listed race at Newmarket in May represents solid form. Hasn't kicked on from that in 2 subsequent starts, albeit he wasn't far behind Chesspiece when fourth in the Queen's Vase last time and should again make his presence felt.

Form: 31-234

(3)

Salt Bay⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108

11/2

Winner of 1m Haydock maiden on debut last September before taking a big step forward when third in a French Group 1 the following month. Disappointing when behind Circle of Fire on return at Newmarket but he remains of strong interest in view of his 2-y-o promise.

Form: 13-7

(1)

Crackovia²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 90

25/1

Fairly useful juvenile who scored twice around 1m last summer. Not disgraced in pattern company on first 2 starts of this season safely held in a Royal Ascot handicap last time and she has plenty to find with each of her 4 rivals here.

Form: 624-440

(4)

Sea Of Roses²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 101

6/1

Useful filly who returned to action with a good second in Group 3 at Saint Cloud. No threat in the Musidora/Oaks next 2 starts but back on track when fifth of 17 in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot last month and a repeat of that form would give her a fighting chance.

Form: 21-2585

Forecasts

Chesspiece (1/1), Circle of Fire (11/4), Salt Bay (11/2), Sea Of Roses (6/1), Crackovia (25/1)

The Crisfords saddled the winner of this in 2022 and can repeat the dose with CHESSPIECE, who was acquired by Godolphin after winning a York handicap and his subsequent third to a potential star future stayer at Royal Ascot was no backward step. Salt Bay is greatly respected on account of his 2-y-o promise and will be a big threat if putting his disappointing Newmarket reappearance behind him. Circle of Fire wasn't far behind Chesspiece at Royal Ascot and has claims, along with Sea of Roses.