16:15 Sandown

Friday 5 July 2024

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Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 9.3s

(6)

Al Mubhir^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104

9/2

Consistent type who is still arguably getting better and shaped like worth a go back at this trip when a staying-on (having met trouble) third at Epsom a month ago. One to consider.

Form: 936-263

(7)

Checkandchallenge^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 111| D

9/2

Smart horse. Respectable 8 lengths sixth of 15 to Israr in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm, 33/1) 17 days ago. Capable of competing at this level on his day.

Form: 541-586

(1)

Knight^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105

10/1

Bagged Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury as a juvenile and took his form up a notch last term, notably when close second to Chindit in listed race at Sandown (8f heavy) in September. Hasn't really fired since, however.

Form: 4227-50

(2)

Lion's Pride⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 109

11/4

Rapidly developed into a really smart performer last year, culminating with listed win over 1½m at Kempton on in November. Far from disgraced when third to Dubai Honour (subsequent French Group 1 winner) there on return and has the best form.

Form: 21331-3

(4)

Prague²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Gilligan| T: Dylan Cunha| CD

6/1

Closely related to useful 1¼m-1¾m winner Knight of Honour and looked a good prospect when landing a 13-runner C&D maiden last month in impressive fashion. Big step up here but he's open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 1

(3)

Savvy Victory¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Woods| OR: 109| CD

10/3

Came from the back to win this last year and, after a quiet end to the campaign, was back on track when fourth in Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot on reappearance. Can get involved if the race is run to suit.

Form: 00167-4

Non-Runners

(5)

Regal Reality³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Lion's Pride (11/4), Savvy Victory (10/3), Al Mubhir (9/2), Checkandchallenge (9/2), Prague (6/1), Regal Reality (6/1), Knight (10/1)

LION'S PRIDE sets the standard and there was nothing wrong with his third at Kempton on return 3 months ago, so he's the one to beat having likely been well prepared for this. Al Mubhir is a danger after shaping well in handicap company and Checkandchallenge isn't without hope.