Net World Sports Queensferry Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 1m 16.66s

(1)

Ehraz^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| D

5/1

Smart sprinter who ran close to his best with blinkers added (retained) when 1¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Commanche Falls in Group 3 Hackwood at Newbury (6f, good) 15 days ago. Placed on heavy on reappearance. Thereabouts from the inside stall.

Form: 2691-35

(3)

Mitbaahy¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 106

10/1

Big improver last season, his third win coming in 5f Newbury Group 3. Not been in quite same form so far this term, including finishing a couple of lengths behind the reopposing Ehraz in the Hackwood at Newbury. Bounce back needed.

Form: 018-588

(5)

Paws For Thought¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94| CD

4/1

Has thrived with a hat-trick of handicaps wins (first one over 7f here) in recent weeks but has a fair bit more on his plate now stepping up to listed level.

Form: 2-37111

(4)

Noble Style^b1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

5/2

Unbeaten in 3 outings at 2, including the Gimcrack. Failed to stay in the 2000 Guineas on reappearance but his 2 efforts over 6f since have been underwhelming. Too soon to suggest he hasn't trained on but needs a recent gelding operation and change of headgear to have a positive effect.

Form: 111-639

(6)

Fast Response⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K R Burke| OR: 104| BF| D

9/4

Form took off in the mud last autumn, including a 6f Doncaster listed success. Faded in the Oak Tree over 7f at Goodwood on Wednesday but as good as ever when second over 7f here prior to that and capable of bouncing back over what is probably her optimum trip.

Form: 1-25420

(2)

Princess Shabnam³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: S Woods| OR: 95| D

20/1

Useful 6f winner who recorded comfortably her best effort of this season when second of 8 in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago. A repeat of that form shouldn't see her too far away.

Form: 8-06502

Forecasts

Fast Response (9/4), Noble Style (5/2), Paws For Thought (4/1), Ehraz (5/1), Mitbaahy (10/1), Princess Shabnam (20/1)

Conditions should be ideal for the mud-loving FAST RESPONSE who can bounce back from a lesser effort at Goodwood earlier in the week with the drop back to 6f in her favour. Ehraz ran well in the Hackwood at Newbury recently and might be a more solid option for the forecast spot than last season's very good 2-y-o Noble Style, who has been gelded since his disappointing run in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.