Tattersalls Sovereign Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 1m 39.46s

(1)

Regal Reality⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| CD

6/1

Has won a Group 3 every year since 2018, including this race in 2020 and 6-runner Diomed Stakes at Epsom in June. Has a 3 lb penalty for latter success but another bold bid is still on the cards.

Form: 2815-41

(6)

Chichester⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: C Johnston| OR: 110| D

7/1

Better than ever on AW over the winter and took form to another level when winning listed event at York in June. This tougher but still warrants respect. First run for yard after leaving Keith Dalgleish.

Form: 4-12251

(2)

Mighty Ulysses^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| D

3/1

Smart form last year, winning listed event at Newmarket and also a close fifth in St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Below par last 2 starts but might have needed the run at Ascot after 11 months off 33 days ago. Worth another chance with headgear fitted.

Form: 12515-5

(5)

Dancing Magic^h,t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 101

20/1

Remains a maiden but has been highly tried. This is another tough ask.

Form: 44-3085

(4)

Embesto³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 108| D

10/11

Made a taking debut at Yarmouth, then followed up in a novice at Doncaster despite being on the 'wrong' part of the track. Good second in listed event at Newmarket since and remains open to improvement.

Form: 112

Non-Runners

(3)

Pogo⁴⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: C Hills J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Embesto (10/11), Mighty Ulysses (3/1), Pogo (5/1), Regal Reality (6/1), Chichester (7/1), Dancing Magic (20/1)

MIGHTY ULYSSES has had excuses on his last 2 starts and looks the one to beat on his best form. Progressive 3-y-o Embesto has the most potential in the field so may emerge as the biggest threat with Regal Reality shouldering a 3 lb penalty.