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Thursday 23 May 2024

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Chasemore Farm Henry II Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 3m 39.15s

(7)

Trueshan²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 115| D

5/1

One of the leading stayers of recent years. Signs of decline early last season but showed he still has plenty to offer when landing the Doncaster Cup and Prix du Cadran. Shouldered 7 lb penalty (same again here) and just a respectable return at Ascot on the back of another wind op.

Form: 24114-4

(5)

Caius Chorister²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 109

15/8

Rapid improver in handicaps at 3 yrs, winning 5 in a row. Plenty of good efforts in defeat last season before finally back to winning ways in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (13.9f, soft) final start. Took form to a new level when runner-up on first crack at 2m when second in the Sagaro Stakes. Big player.

Form: 56231-2

(3)

Metier^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: H Fry| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Smart hurdler who has also bagged 2 big handicaps on the Flat, namely the 2022 November handicap at Doncaster and 2023 Chester Cup. Found revised mark beyond him back on the level at Newbury and tall order on these terms at this stage of his career.

Form: 1/8217-7

(4)

Sweet William^v1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| BF| D

5/2

Most progressive equipped with blinkers last season, winning competitive handicaps at Newbury and Goodwood. Excellent second in the Ebor at York and ran at least as well upped in grade when runner-up to Trueshan in Doncaster Cup. Looked a bit half-hearted on return and visor replaces blinkers.

Form: 11223-3

(2)

Chesspiece³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 109

4/1

Looked a smart young staying prospect when scoring in a Hamilton listed event in July before meeting a narrow defeat in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. Only mid-field in the St Leger but soon back on track when runner-up at Ascot and seems sure to step up on his reappearance. Not yet exposed.

Form: 31262-5

(1)

Miss Cynthia^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 76| BF

66/1

Remains a maiden and that's unlucky to change on these seriously disadvantageous terms. Hood on.

Form: 2242-23

Non-Runners

(6)

Prydwen²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: George Scott J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Caius Chorister (15/8), Sweet William (5/2), Chesspiece (4/1), Trueshan (5/1), Prydwen (12/1), Metier (14/1), Miss Cynthia (66/1)

CAIUS CHORISTER saw out 2m tackling it for the first time really well when a head-second in Group 3 company on reappearance 3 weeks ago. That was a career-best effort and marks her down as just about the one to beat on these terms. Sweet William is next in on form but there are serious doubts over her will to win, so unexposed 4-y-o Chesspiece is feared most.