Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 2.61s

(2)

Alzahir^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104| D

9/2

Winner of 6 races in 2025, including in handicap at York over 5f (12/1) 16 days ago, staying on well to lead in the final 100 yards. More needed on these terms.

Form: 118041

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(4)

Democracy Dilemma^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 108| CD

5/2

Showed patchy form this summer, with below-par runs in better company. First of 9 in handicap at Haydock (12/1) 17 days ago, making all and benefiting from favourable stand-side rail position. Top-rated runner who could be hard to catch with similar front-running tactics.

Form: 6-05761

(5)

Powerful Glory¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 106WS

11/2

Won maiden and Group 2 last year. Eighth of 9 in Group 2 at Haydock (17/2) 122 days ago after long break. First run after wind operation.

Form: 11-8

(3)

Elegant Erin⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Consistent performer with good course form, winning a 10-runner handicap at this course (9/4) 6 days ago, his fourth win at Beverley in 4 years. Step up to conditions company from handicaps requires improvement.

Form: 273261

(1)

Coto De Caza¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105| BF| CD

9/4

Won 3 times at 2 yrs, including C&D novice and Group 3 winner at Newmarket. Finished sixth of 7 in listed race at Sandown (2/1) 101 days ago, running well below form on belated return. Worth another chance back down in class.

Form: 31131-6

Forecasts

Coto De Caza (9/4), Democracy Dilemma (5/2), Elegant Erin (9/2), Alzahir (9/2), Powerful Glory (11/2)

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA made all when returning to form at Haydock, benefiting from a favourable rail position. The top-rated runner could prove hard to catch with similar tactics. Coto De Caza, a Group winner at 2 yrs, could bounce back following a disappointing return, while the same could also be said for Powerful Glory.