Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 9.33s

(4)

Arizona Blaze⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 101| CD

16/1

Dual winner here having finished second to Whistlejacket in listed company in-between. 6/1, 3¾ lengths third of 5 to Henri Matisse in Railway Stakes at this C&D (good) 41 days ago. His limit might have been reached.

Form: 12133

(5)

Rudi's Apple²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101| CD

16/1

5/2, much improved when winning 5-runner nursery at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Big step up in grade but should have even more to offer.

Form: 3621

(1)

Shadow Army^p1²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: R A Fahey| OR: 104

14/1

Won at York on debut. ¾-length second of 7 to Arabie in Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, good to soft, 16/1) 27 days ago, not having run of race. Cheekpieces on 1st time. More to come and not dismissed.

Form: 102

(2)

Whistlejacket³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| C| D

8/13

Firmly back on track with a dominant display when winning 6-runner July Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 11/10) 30 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Billboard Star, pulling away despite hanging in the final 1f. Potentially a high-class sprinter and the one to beat.

Form: 2141

(3)

Babouche²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

5/2

13/8, won 10-runner Anglesey Stakes at this course (6.3f, good) 20 days ago by ½ length from Camille Pissarro. Defending unbeaten record and lots to like again.

Form: 11

Non-Runners

(6)

Heavens Gate⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Whistlejacket (8/13), Babouche (5/2), Heavens Gate (8/1), Shadow Army (14/1), Arizona Blaze (16/1), Rudi's Apple (16/1)

WHISTLEJACKET looks a high-class sprinter in the making and can emulate his brother Little Big Bear and rise up in the Phoenix. The unbeaten Babouche is feared most after her gutsy success in the Anglesey.