Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 27.80s

(4)

Los Angeles⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

5/4

Successful on first 3 starts, including the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last year, before running a fine race when third in the Derby having helped force the pace. Soon resumed winning ways in the Irish Derby, responding well to pressure, and he's not taken lightly.

Form: 11-131

(2)

Illinois³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113

7/2

Third behind Los Angeles in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud on his second outing and stepped forward from return when runner-up in Lingfield Derby Trial. Improved further when landing the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, before a good second in the Grand Prix de Paris. Respected.

Form: 13-3212

(6)

Euphoric⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103

66/1

Won sole start at 2 yrs and better form in defeat this season, going down by a length to Los Angeles in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown. However, used as a pacemaker at both Epsom and the Curragh since and may take up similar duties again.

Form: 1-3298

(1)

King's Gambit²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 116| BF

9/4

Impressive when making a winning handicap/seasonal debut at Newbury in May and shaped best when finishing strongly for second in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot. Again ran well behind Alflaila in the York Stakes here (10.2f) last time, so he's a major player upped in trip.

Form: 812-122

(5)

Space Legend⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108

10/1

Confirmed debut promise when making a winning reappearance at Leicester and continued his progress when runner-up next 2 starts, reaching a smart level in King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Unsuited by the steady pace at Newmarket last month, so he's not written off.

Form: 2-1224

Non-Runners

(3)

Deira Mile⁸¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Los Angeles (5/4), King's Gambit (9/4), Illinois (7/2), Deira Mile (8/1), Space Legend (10/1), Euphoric (66/1)

KING'S GAMBIT has confirmed the impression he made in the London Gold Cup when finishing runner-up in Group races both starts since, acquitting himself well against older horses in the York Stakes, so he is taken to resume winning ways with more still to offer upped in trip. He can see off the challenge of Irish Derby winner Los Angeles in receipt of 5 lb, with Illinois also in the mix.