Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 2m 6.40s

(3)

Mostahdaf^p⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 128| D

3/1

Finally confirmed himself the top-notcher he'd long looked when impressively landing the Prince of Wales at Royal Ascot, showing a fine turn of foot. A repeat of that performance will see him bang there under Dettori.

Form: 610-141

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(4)

Nashwa²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| BF| D

13/2

Pretty good record in the top fillies/mares' races she's contested, landing a third Group 1 in the Falmouth at Newmarket in July, quickening clear impressively. Excuses when going for a second Nassau 3 weeks ago (left poorly placed having been slowly away) but has more on her plate here.

Form: 24-4213

(2)

Paddington²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 125| D

4/6

Superbly campaigned and has developed into the leading 3-y-o, edging out a high-class mare in Emily Upjohn taking on his elders for the first time in the Eclipse before a gutsy front-running victory in the mud in the Sussex, his fourth successive Group 1. Still better to come and the one to beat.

Form: 111111

(1)

The Foxes⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 113| BF| CD

11/1

Proved well suited by this trip when holding on in the Dante over C&D in May and back to form when second in the Belmont Derby last time, starting slowly and staying on well from rear to take second on line. Plenty to find here and would be a surprise winner.

Form: 11-2152

Forecasts

Paddington (4/6), Mostahdaf (3/1), Nashwa (13/2), The Foxes (11/1)

Just 4 runners for one of the great races in the British Flat calendar and a good chance for PADDINGTON to emulate the mighty Giant's Causeway, who won this in 2000 after victory in the St James's Palace, Eclipse and Sussex Stakes. There are plenty of similarities between the two, with Paddington thriving on his racing at the top level, and a fifth successive Group 1 looks his for the taking. Mostahdaf was impressive in the Prince of Wales and is the clear danger under Dettori.