ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.28s

(5)

Heathcliff⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 102| C| D

40/1

Multiple all-weather scorer who added to his tally at Lingfield (7f) in February before a good second at listed level next time. Creditable 4¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Paborus in Group 3 Chipchase at Newcastle (6f) when last seen in June but has to give weight to some strong opposition here.

Form: 124704

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(1)

Kind Of Blue²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 111| CD

4/5

Smart sort who landed the Champions Sprint at Ascot (soft) in 2024. Showed he's still really smart on his day when second in York Group 2 on reappearance in May. Has come up short in Group 1 company on his 2 outings since but a potential class act with his sights lowered.

Form: 320-205

(4)

Mitbaahy^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR: 106| D

9/1

Group 2 winner in his prime and placed efforts in a Newbury Group 3 and the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood this summer show he's still smart on his day. Well held in a soft-ground Group 3 in France last time but should have a say here.

Form: 2-05239

(2)

Montassib¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| D

17/2

2024 Haydock Sprint Cup winner but hasn't come close to scaling the same heights in a light career since. Off since finishing a respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Comanche Brave in Group 2 Greenlands at the Curragh in May. 2-2 on all-weather (both tapeta at Newcastle).

Form: 5/375-45

(3)

Spy Chief^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| BF| D

17/2

Talented but quirky. Resumed with very good second in Salisbury 6f listed event, despite looking awkward under pressure. Looked a hard ride again (pulled hard) when below par in another listed event at Newbury 12 days ago. Has a hood refitted for the first time since his debut.

Form: 638-206

(6)

Wise Approach^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

3/1

Won 3 times in 2025, including Group 1 Middle Park. Made a disappointing start to current season but better signs last twice, including 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to More Thunder in Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 18 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit.

Form: 1-54074

Forecasts

Kind Of Blue (4/5), Wise Approach (3/1), Montassib (17/2), Spy Chief (17/2), Mitbaahy (9/1), Heathcliff (40/1)

A smart conditions race featuring 3 Group 1 winners. KIND OF BLUE seemingly isn't quite the same force as when winning the Champions Sprint at Ascot a couple of years ago but his second to Elmonjed in a York Group 2 in the spring shows he's still highly talented on his day. He gets a narrow vote over Wise Approach, who should prove suited by the return to 6f, and Mitbaahy.