15:00 York

Friday 23 August 2024

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 10.78s

(3)

Andesite⁹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| CD

7/1

Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to connections' Queen Mary winner Dramatised. Looked a very good prospect when making a winning debut in C&D novice in May, pulling clear with the second and recording a good time. Interesting contender.

Form: 1

(2)

Big Mojo²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby

8/1

Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second in Beverley maiden and showed much-improved form fast-tracked to a Group 3 when winning 15-runner Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f, firm). Still far from the finished article and extra 1f unlikely to be a problem. Strong contender.

Form: 21

(4)

Billboard Star²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 104| D

10/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning 9-runner novice at Newmarket (July Course) and took form to another level when second in Group 2 there. Fared best of those ridden prominently when 1½ lengths fourth in Richmond Stakes at Goodwood since and not taken lightly at a track which should suit.

Form: 3124

(6)

Caburn³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 94| D

14/1

Beat a trio of previous winners when making a winning start to his career over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) and showed useful form when following up in Super Sprint at Newbury despite shaping as if the drop down to 5f wasn't ideal. Worth a shot at this level back up in trip.

Form: 11

(1)

Camille Pissarro³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF| D

3/1

Landed odds in maiden at Navan on debut before just edged out in Group 3 at the Curragh. Better than bare result when mid-field in Coventry at Royal Ascot and resumed progress when second to subsequent Group 1 winner Babouche in Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh (6.3f, good) 33 days ago. Respected.

Form: 1202

(8)

Cool Hoof Luke²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

8/1

Knew what was required when scoring on debut at Chelmsford (6f) last month and improved a chunk on that when fourth in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. Extra 1f seemed to stretch him in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood since and this test more suitable.

Form: 143

(5)

King's Call²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

33/1

Showed plenty of speed when making all in 6f Ayr novice on debut and much-improved form upped to pattern company when sixth of 15 in Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, though has 3 lengths to find with Big Mojo.

Form: 16

(9)

Shadow Of Light²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 96| D

6/1

Justified market confidence to make a winning debut in 11-runner maiden at Yarmouth had no problems defying a penalty in 10-runner novice at Newmarket (6f, good) 21 days ago, plenty in hand. Up in class but is a colt of considerable potential.

Form: 11

(7)

Symbol Of Strength²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley| D

80/1

Left debut run well behind when winning 5-runner maiden at Ayr last month but needs to improve another chunk to figure at this level.

Form: 51

(10)

The Strikin Viking²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 109| BF| CD

7/2

Impressive debut winner over C&D and enhanced his reputation when runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh for Kevin Ryan. Shaped best when second in Richmond Stakes at Goodwood since and goes into this with leading claims.

Form: 122

Forecasts

Camille Pissarro (3/1), The Strikin Viking (7/2), Shadow Of Light (6/1), Andesite (7/1), Cool Hoof Luke (8/1), Big Mojo (8/1), Billboard Star (10/1), Caburn (14/1), King's Call (33/1), Symbol Of Strength (80/1)

THE STRIKIN VIKING has arguably shaped best in a couple of Group 2s since his impressive debut success over this C&D so remains one to keep on the right side of. Big Mojo looks another classy sprinter for connections having defied inexperience in the Molecomb and rates the main threat ahead of the exciting Shadow of Light.