Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 27.45s

(5)

Gregory⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 111| D

8/11

Made an impressive winning start and confirmed that he's an excellent prospect when landing a listed race at Goodwood. Found bundles for pressure when maintaining his unbeaten record in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and this looks an ideal stepping stone before the St Leger (currently favourite).

Form: 111

(3)

Artistic Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106

15/2

Won his first 2 starts (both softer than good) and finished mid-field in the Derby at Epsom. Creditable 6 lengths third in the King Edward at Royal Ascot next time but unable to raise his game in calmer waters when down the field in Group 3 at Goodwood just under 3 weeks ago.

Form: 1-1734

(4)

Canberra Legend²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 104

16/1

AW debut winner in February and followed up in Feilden Stakes at Newmarket in April. Disappointed in the Dante but straight back on track in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot and ran to a similar level upped further in trip when third in a Group 3 at Goodwood recently. More required here.

Form: 11953

(1)

Castle Way⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109

13/2

Dual winner at 2 but still improved significantly when making a winning reappearance in 1¼m listed race on the Rowley Course at Newmarket in May. Followed up in Bahrain Trophy there (July Course, 13f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago and looks sure to go well again in pursuit of a 4-timer.

Form: 2141-11

(2)

Continuous⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

4/1

Looked potentially smart when winning both 2-y-o starts, namely maiden at the Curragh and Group 3 (1m) at Saint-Cloud. Encouraging return in the Dante and quickly back on track after French Derby flop when runner-up to King of Steel at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) last time. In the mix.

Form: 11-382

Forecasts

Gregory (8/11), Continuous (4/1), Castle Way (13/2), Artistic Star (15/2), Canberra Legend (16/1)

The Gosden/Dettori combination have tasted notable success in this contest in recent years and the unbeaten GREGORY looks to hold serious claims of enhancing that record further before heading to Doncaster for a tilt at the St Leger next month. The main danger is likely to come from Castle Way, who has taken his form up a notch and also arrives chasing an impressive 4-timer, with Continuous taken to fill out third spot.