Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 25.02s

(1)

Aftermath²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

11/1

Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 11/4) on debut 28 days ago, running on. This is a big jump in class but he has plenty of scope to improve.

Form: 2

(6)

Bay City Roller¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 93| D

9/2

Promising New Bay colt who has won 7f novices at Sandown and Chelmsford in recent months. Useful prospect.

Form: 11

(4)

Monumental^b¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A P O'Brien| D

15/2

Progressive, proving well suited by the step up to 7f when making it third time lucky at Gowran (good to soft) 11 days ago. Capable of better again.

Form: 021

(3)

Righthere Rightnow³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Spencer| D

6/1

Kodiac colt who made a highly encouraging start to his career when winning by 5 lengths on Newmarket's July Course (7f, good) 36 days ago. Knew his job but should still have more to offer.

Form: 1

(2)

Wolf Of Badenoch⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: H Palmer| OR: 106| CD

7/2

Decisive winner of a C&D maiden on debut and ran a cracker when pitched into the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 6 weeks later, finishing 1¾ lengths second of 7 to Aomori City despite still appearing green. Capable of better again.

Form: 12

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Non-Runners

(5)

Chancellor²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Chancellor (13/8), Wolf Of Badenoch (7/2), Bay City Roller (9/2), Righthere Rightnow (6/1), Monumental (15/2), Aftermath (11/1)

WOLF OF BADENOCH ran a cracker in the Vintage considering his greenness was still apparent and is narrowly preferred to dual course score Chancellor, who looks more than capable of making an impact at pattern level. Aftermath has the potential for significant improvement after his promising debut second at Newbury and is next on the list.