British Stallion Studs EBF Soba Conditions Stakes

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 0.58s

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(4)

El Astronaute¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 109| D

5/2

Had a rare off day at York last time having begun the term beating Tarboosh in Listed company at Doncaster in June. 3lb worse off with that rival and every chance he'll bounce back and give his usual good account.

Form: 5853-19

(3)

Lahore¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 104| D

4/1

2-4 this term with 5f h'cap wins at Doncaster and at York last time where finished strongly and appears to be on the upgrade. No surprise to see him give a good account of himself but this is tougher.

Form: 56-1901

(5)

Tarboosh¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR: 105| CD

3/1

Won this race two years ago beating stable companion Tanasoq who reopposes here once again. Beaten just half a length by El Astronaute first run this season and now 3lb better off, and was unlucky fourth in Listed sprint last time. Solid claims.

Form: 121-294

(1)

Keep Busy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 97| D

11/4

Won three times last year as a juvenile including in Listed French 5.5f sprint in November on heavy ground. Second in Listed 5f at Sandown in June prior to fine second in Royal Ascot sprint handicap but disappointed over 6f last time.

Form: 41-7220

(6)

Istanbul³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98| D

14/1

Beverley 5f maiden winner last term prior to good fifth in French Group 2. Absent more than 11 months and looked rusty when last of six in Windsor Listed 6f latest, although not beaten far having shown good speed. Bold show on the cards now.

Form: 315-6

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Tanasoq¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: P T Midgley J: G Lee

Forecasts

El Astronaute (5/2), Keep Busy (11/4), Tarboosh (3/1), Lahore (4/1), Istanbul (14/1), Tanasoq (25/1)

This is a cracking little sprint with some talented performers on show. Tarboosh beat stable companion Tanasoq in this race in 2018 and the pair are back for more with the former likely to go well. El Astronaute will be on the premises, and Lahore is worth a try at this level having done well in handicaps so far this term, but a chance is taken that ISTANBUL will be sharper following her reappearance run at Windsor where she showed enough (despite finishing last of six over 6f) to suggest the talent is still there and she is taken to spring a minor surprise. Despite a modest effort last time, on previous form Keep Busy is not out of it either.