Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 12.17s

(6)

Ain't Nobody²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 106

4/1

Sands of Mali colt who scored in good style at Carlisle on debut before maintaining his unbeaten record up in grade when responding well to land 27-runner listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Step up to 6f a positive and he's likely to progress further.

Form: 11

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(5)

Aomori City²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

7/1

Oasis Dream colt who created a good impression in landing the odds first time out in 6-runner novice at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 4 weeks ago. Clearly held in high regard pitched into this company for his second outing, so has to be respected for his top yard.

Form: 1

(2)

Billboard Star¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| CD

13/2

Strong in the betting and duly confirmed debut promise when winning 9-runner novice at this C&D (good to firm) 2 weeks ago. Will likely go on improving, but this is a big step up in grade.

Form: 31

(3)

Electrolyte²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 103| D

11/1

Hello Youmzain colt who was a decisive winner of 4-runner maiden at Ayr last month. Much improved on that effort when going down by a nose in 22-runner Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago and he's capable of better still. Obvious claims.

Form: 12

(4)

Rajeko³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| D

16/1

Kameko colt who overcame considerable inexperience to make a winning debut inn 11-runner novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) just over 5 weeks ago. Sure to progress, but this looks a tough assignment on just his second outing.

Form: 1

(1)

Whistlejacket²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

11/10

Failed to land support on 6f debut but emphatically put that right over 5f when 3¾ lengths too good for Arizona Blaze in listed race at the Curragh in May. Below expectations when fourth in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm) 3 weeks ago, but fancied to get back on track returned to 6f.

Form: 214

Forecasts

Whistlejacket (11/10), Ain't Nobody (4/1), Billboard Star (13/2), Aomori City (7/1), Electrolyte (11/1), Rajeko (16/1)

The smallest field since 2010 for the July Stakes and as usual, various form strands from Royal Ascot are represented against those that have won novices. The vote goes to WHISTLEJACKET, who failed to meet expectations when fourth in the Norfolk but this step back up to 6f looks the way to go. Ain't Nobody made it 2-2 in the Windsor Castle last month so he's most feared, ahead of Electrolyte, who went down by a flared nostril in the Coventry and is open to further progress.