Chasemore Farm Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 10.7s

(5)

Certain Lad³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 108| D

7/2

Proved he's still a smart performer when ending a 3-year losing streak in a York handicap in October before following up at Doncaster a fortnight later. Respectable fourth in Group 3 at Newbury (12f, good) on return but likely to find one or two too strong in this.

Form: 62511-4

(4)

Royal Rhyme^t²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 113| D

1/2

Bolted up in a Glorious Goodwood handicap last summer and confirmed himself a highly talented colt when taking an Ayr listed race (1¼m, good) in September. Far from disgraced stepped up to a Group 1 when fifth in Champion Stakes at Ascot final start. Appeals as one who will do well at 4 yrs.

Form: 310115-

(1)

Elegancia^h¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 91| D

11/1

Useful dual winner over this trip last year. Came up short at Group 3/listed level on her final 2 starts but returns with her yard going well and no surprise were she to make more of an impact this time.

Form: 421106-

(2)

Miss Cantik^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Frederick Larson| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 101

17/2

Campaigned exclusively in France at 3 yrs, winning twice last spring, and almost certainly showed improved form under an enterprising ride from his claimer when making a winning handicap debut at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) last month. This tougher and circumstances are unlikely to be so favourable.

Form: 11620-1

Non-Runners

(3)

Isle Of Jura⁷⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Royal Rhyme (1/2), Certain Lad (7/2), Isle Of Jura (4/1), Miss Cantik (17/2), Elegancia (11/1)

As is usually the case, a small but select field assemble for this Group 3 and it's ROYAL RHYME who is selected to make a winning reappearance having found the step up from listed company too much of a gap to bridge in the Champion Stakes at Ascot last October. Isle of Jura has won 6 of his last 8 starts, so he looks the obvious danger back on home soil, with Certain Lad, who is double the age of his 4 rivals, completing the shortlist.