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FlatClass 21m5f
Verdict

A typically competitive renewal of the Melrose which can go the way of INFRAAD, William Haggas' progressive son of Ghaiyyath having looked an ideal candidate for this race with his gutsy victory at Goodwood. Glory Road has some strong form to his name across his qualifying runs and made a successful handicap debut at Newcastle last time, so is also high on the shortlist, with wide-margin Galway winner Vantage Code also holding strong claims in a race where it's hard to rule many out.

  • Infraad
  • Glory Road
  • Vantage Code
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 2. Infraad
    J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
    F: 2-3131
    Price History:
    4.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    97
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Looked a smart prospect when getting off the mark by a wide margin at Pontefract in April and shaped better than the result when third at Chester on handicap bow. Looked tailor-made for this race when winning a strong event at Glorious Goodwood (1½m, good to firm) last month and he can go close.
  • 1. Limestone
    J: Ryan MooreT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 321-1116
    Price History:
    5.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    105
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    Likeable colt won his final start at 2 yrs and has progressed well this season, winning his first 3 starts of the year, including a Navan listed event and the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. Needed a stiffer test in the Grand Prix de Paris last time, so is back up in trip for handicap debut.
  • 3. Into The Light
    J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
    F: 12201
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    96
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Lingfield debut winner who shaped well when runner-up next 2 starts, bumping into smart Lost Boys on handicap debut at Sandown in April. Back on the up in cheekpieces when winning 13-runner handicap at Goodwood (11f, good to firm) 22 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Devil's Peak. Should stay this far.
  • 9. Sharkeyboy
    J: Saffie OsborneT: W. P. Mullins
    F: 52-52
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Ran well both starts in maidens in the autumn, denied on the nod at Leopardstown. Below that level on return but right back on the up in first-time cheekpieces when denied only late on in a 15-runner event on handicap debut at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Likely to improve.
  • 5. Mythical Bay
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
    F: 472-12311
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    92
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Showed a good attitude to get off the mark in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in January and has continued his good work since switched to handicaps, resuming winning ways at Newbury (1½m) in June before following up in a 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (1¾m, firm) 49 days ago. Up another 5 lb.
  • 17. Probation
    J: Harry VigorsT: Kevin Philippart de Foy
    F: 34311
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    7-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    In the frame all 3 starts in novice/maidens and showed improved form when bolting up in 3-runner handicap at Lingfield (11.6f). Coped well with a test of speed when beating My Ballyquinn in another small-field at Sandown since and though he races from 3 lb out of the weights, is open to progress.
  • 13. Bay Of Stars
    J: Ray DawsonT: D. K. Weld
    F: 6-123
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    63
    Verdict
    New Bay colt who confirmed promise of 2-y-o debut when winning 1½m maiden at Dundalk in April and took another step forward when runner-up at Leopardstown on handicap debut. Finished with running left after an interrupted passage when third of 9 at Down Royal (13f, soft) and he can improve again.
  • 8. Glory Road
    J: Edward GreatrexT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 2-321
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Bumped into some useful rivals when third all 3 starts in novice/maiden company and showed improved form to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (13 ran, 12.4f, 6/4) 28 days ago, breaking on terms for the first time. In top hands and he should have more to offer from 6 lb higher mark.
  • 15. Vantage Code
    J: R. P. ClearyT: Emmet Mullins
    F: 667-07231
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-2
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Steadily progressive in handicaps and took his biggest jump forward yet when justifying strong support to win an 18-runner handicap at Galway (1¾m, soft) 22 days ago, storming clear from 2f out to win by 12 lengths. 15 lb higher now but has to be respected given the manner of his latest success.
  • 4. Tierra Del Toro
    J: James DoyleT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 212-394
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Has shaped quite well in valuable handicaps this year, finishing with running left when third in the London Gold Cup before racing freely in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot. Left without much room on the rail when 6½ lengths fourth of 8 to Infraad at Goodwood last time and isn't discounted.
  • 6. Galilean Quality
    J: Sam JamesT: K. R. Burke
    F: 641-13161
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Has the odd quirk but he's essentially progressive and posted quite a useful effort to win 1½m Wolverhampton handicap in May. Emerged with credit when sixth at Royal Ascot next time and took his career record to 4-8 when winning over this trip at Ascot last month, the longer distance suiting well.
  • 10. Whos Lope
    J: Nicola CurrieT: Andrew Balding
    F: 8-212
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    56
    Verdict
    Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing 3-runner novice at Beverley 4 weeks ago (1½m) in May and ran at least as well despite failing to land the odds when ½-length second of 8 to My Ballyquinn in handicap (8/13) at this C&D (good to firm) 56 days ago. More needed at this level.
  • 7. My Ballyquinn
    J: Mark WinnT: David O'Meara
    F: 7-241212
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    89
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Made it 2 wins from his first 3 handicap starts in a C&D handicap in June and ran creditably in a race which placed an unsuitable emphasis on speed when 1¾ lengths second of 3 to Probation in handicap (13/8) at Sandown (1¾m, good) 30 days ago. Can give another good account.
  • 16. Eniac
    J: Cam HardieT: Brian Ellison
    F: 93-54933
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Fairly useful maiden who was third in 13f Leopardstown maiden on final start for Donnacha O'Brien in June. Travelled smoothly in rear when length third of 13 to Glory Road in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 28 days ago but he's 2 lb out of the weights here and others hold stronger claims.
  • 12. Devils Peak
    J: Tyler HeardT: John & Thady Gosden
    F: 434-24512
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Not an easy ride but built on a couple of promising efforts when getting up late to open account in 5-runner handicap at Newbury last month and shaped very well when 1¾ lengths second of 13 to Into The Light at Goodwood (11f, good to firm) 22 days ago, coming from much further back than the winner.
  • 11. Baltic Fleet
    J: Andrew MullenT: Ian Williams
    F: 51-232P3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Yarmouth 2-y-o maiden winner who finished third of 14 in a warm 1½m event here in May on his penultimate start for George Boughey. Changed hands for £170k and having looked amiss on yard debut, he was back on track when a staying-on third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 14 days ago.
  • 14. Steel Raven
    J: Barry McHughT: Adrian Keatley
    F: 3316
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    85
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Shaped encouragingly first 2 starts and took a big step forward upped to 1¼m when winning maiden at Pontefract last month. Couldn't improve when 5½ lengths sixth of 13 to Into The Light on handicap debut at Goodwood (11f, good to firm) and will need more to feature here.
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