Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 49.31s

(4)

Chichester⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 108| C

40/1

Better than ever on AW last winter and took form to another level when winning listed event here (7.9f) in June. However, in deeper waters now and arrives on back of disappointing yard debut at Salisbury.

Form: 122515

(3)

El Drama¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112

15/2

Smart horse who was back to best form, on debut for Karl Burke, when neck second of 7 in Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock (10.4f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 5-28442

(1)

Jimi Hendrix^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 111

7/2

Took his form up a notch when landing Royal Hunt Cup (8f) at Ascot in June and far from disgraced when third of 8 in Summer Mile Stakes at same course since. Should give another good account.

Form: 5-01813

(2)

Spirit Dancer⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 106| C

6/1

Smart gelding who backed up his victory at this course (10.3f) last month by taking Windsor handicap (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Asked a bigger question now but can't be ruled out.

Form: 12-3811

(6)

Flight Plan²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 107

18/1

Yet to score this term but found improvement when ¾-length second of 6 in listed race at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. However, rather had run of race there and will need more now moved up to Group company.

Form: 51-2072

(5)

Nostrum²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 114| BF

5/6

Won his first 2 starts as a juvenile before solid third in Dewhurst Stakes. Returned with impressive success in listed race at Newmarket (8f) and may have been unsuited by slow ground when turned over at odds-on at Goodwood earlier this month, Leading player.

Form: 113-12

Forecasts

Nostrum (5/6), Jimi Hendrix (7/2), Spirit Dancer (6/1), El Drama (15/2), Flight Plan (18/1), Chichester (40/1)

NOSTRUM was undeniably disappointing at Goodwood but with the likelihood of quicker conditions here he is given another chance to build on his impressive Newmarket return. El Drama made an excellent start for his new yard at Haydock a fortnight ago and rates the chief threat.