14:25 York

Friday 25 August 2023

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Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 27.92s

(1)

Courage Mon Ami²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| BF

5/2

Produced a remarkable performance for one so inexperienced when making it 4-4 in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot by ¾ length from the reopposing Coltrane. Faced with softer ground, failed to meet expectations in Goodwood Cup last time, but can get back on track returned to firmer conditions.

Form: 11-116

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(7)

Quickthorn²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 118| CD

4/1

Front-runner who was a wide-margin winner of this race in 2022 and returned to winning ways in listed race here in June. For the second time in a year, slipped the field when scoring unchallenged in the Goodwood Cup last time and he would be dangerous if getting his own way out in front again.

Form: 65-6411

(4)

Broome²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

9/1

Back up in trip, looked as good as ever under a well-judged ride from Ryan Moore when landing the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan in March. However, hasn't been able to match that level in 3 starts since, seventh in the Goodwood Cup behind a few of these rivals last time.

Form: 8-51307

(5)

Coltrane²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 117| BF| C| D

11/4

Made a winning reappearance in the Sagaro at Ascot and ran up to his best when ¾-length second of 12 to Courage Mon Ami in the Gold Cup at the Royal meeting next time. Shaped as well as any when left with too much to do behind Quickthorn in the Goodwood Cup earlier this month. Leading contender.

Form: 212-123

(2)

Giavellotto²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti| OR: 113| C

5/1

Showed improved form when a promoted-third in the St Leger last year and took another step forward when successful in the Yorkshire Cup here in May. After 11 weeks off, not discredited when fifth behind Quickthorn in the Goodwood Cup and he could still have more to offer at this trip.

Form: 132-915

(6)

Nate The Great⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

66/1

Newmarket listed winner on his final start last season and soon back to form when a close second in Group 3 Henry II Stakes at Sandown in May. Gave a good account when fifth in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, but he looks to be vulnerable at this level.

Form: 61-5525

(3)

River Of Stars²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| C

12/1

Smart filly who proved most game when landing Group 3 Bronte Cup at this course on return and ran another cracker to finish second in a Longchamp Group 2 in July. Stumbled start when runner-up in Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood 20 days ago, but improvement required upped in grade/trip.

Form: 115-122

Forecasts

Courage Mon Ami (5/2), Coltrane (11/4), Quickthorn (4/1), Giavellotto (5/1), Broome (9/1), River Of Stars (12/1), Nate The Great (66/1)

A fascinating renewal, with preference for COLTRANE who shaped as well as any behind the all-the-way winner in the Goodwood Cup earlier this month. He has developed into a very reliable top-level stayer and he can reverse the placings with Courage Mon Ami from when the pair met in the Gold Cup. Last year's winner of the race Quickthorn can also make a bold bid, but may find it tougher to repeat the same tactics this time around.