Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 3.41s

(5)

Military Order¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

1/2

Listed/Group 3 level on AW and neck second to Royal Dubai in the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) shows he's also very capable on turf. Hard to beat.

Form: 17-1462

(3)

Silawi²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 99| CD

10/1

C&D handicap winner on British debut in May. Well held in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot the following month but back in form when fifth of 18 in handicap at Glorious Goodwood 25 days ago (fourth past the post but subsequently disqualified). More needed at this level, though.

Form: 48-010D

(4)

Devil's Advocate^p⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner who was an improved fourth in the Dante at York (1¼m) May. Beaten before stamina should have been an issue in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot since. Back down in trip having been given a break since (has been gelded).

Form: 31-640

(2)

Great David³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: J Tate| OR: 103| D

10/1

Successful on final 2-y-o start and followed up in a 1¼m Nottingham handicap on reappearance. Has acquitted himself well at listed and Group 3 level at up to 11f since and ought to give his running again.

Form: 41-1355

(1)

Royal Playwright⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 105

15/2

Useful colt. 6½ lengths fifth of 7 to Opera Ballo in listed race at Newmarket (1m, good to firm, 7/2) 44 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 28-3945

Forecasts

Military Order (1/2), Devil's Advocate (7/1), Royal Playwright (15/2), Silawi (10/1), Great David (10/1)

This looks a good chance for MILITARY ORDER to add to the listed and Group 3 successes he's gained on AW. Devil's Advocate has been gelded since his poor run in the Queen's Vase and could be the one to follow Godolphin's charge home if back to the form he showed when fourth in the Dante.