Has won 21 races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing when 4-9fav here over 1m (good to firm) in January, beating Lucky Sweynesse by 1 3/4l.
Has won 21 races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing when 4-9fav here over 1m (good to firm) in January, beating Lucky Sweynesse by 1 3/4l.
Has won 12 races from 6f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 9 behind Romantic Warrior beaten 3 1/2l at 3-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in January.
Has won 12 races from 6f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 9 behind Romantic Warrior beaten 3 1/2l at 3-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in January.
Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on good ground. Finished 4l behind Numbers when sixth of 7 at 16-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month.
Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on good ground. Finished 4l behind Numbers when sixth of 7 at 16-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month.
Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to slow. Finished 4l behind Romantic Warrior when fourth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in January.
Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to slow. Finished 4l behind Romantic Warrior when fourth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in January.
He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good ground. Finished 2 1/2l behind Numbers when fourth of 7 at 22-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good ground. Finished 2 1/2l behind Numbers when fourth of 7 at 22-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing when 9-4fav over this course and distance (good) in January, beating Prestige Good by a short head.
He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing when 9-4fav over this course and distance (good) in January, beating Prestige Good by a short head.
Verdict
#1 Romantic Warrior launched his Triple Crown bid with a commanding Stewards' Cup win, and he now gets to 2000m, his best trip, for the second leg where it is hard to see the others turning the tables. #2 Voyage Bubble defends his crown as last year's winner and his Stewards' Cup third had merit after racing wide. A much better trial between runs was a noticeable lift. #4 My Wish steps up to 2000m for the first time since his Derby second, when he settled last then flew home off a sharp final 400m, and a small field could allow him to use that turn of foot again. #6 Winning Wing is a stayer on the up after winning three of six this season. This is his stiffest test, but it is the right sort of assignment to learn where he sits at this level.