ChesterRaces Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Stand Cup Stakes (Listed)

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Universal Order⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 109| D

6/1

Winner of 1½m Newmarket listed race in June, prior to finding 13.8f too much of a test at York a month later. Back at what appears to be his optimum trip now, but this demands a clear career-best.

Form: 01-1613

(4)

Alignak²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 108| D

6/4

Improved when making a winning return/handicap bow on AW in June. Further progress in listed/Group 3 company since and should make a bold bid for last year's winning yard.

Form: 231-123

(2)

Morando²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 113| BF| C| D

15/8

Bookended last season with Group 3 victories here and at Ascot (both on heavy going). Not at his best in 2 starts so far this year, though, and the drying ground is cause for concern.

Form: 4821-74

(1)

Hereby²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| CD

5/1

Won twice over C&D in 2019 and capped progressive campaign with listed success at Ascot. Not disgraced when third over 14.4f back here last month, but may again have to settle for minor honours.

Form: 1111-33

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Time Voyage²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| BF

33/1

Fairly useful performer in her own right but, on all known form, she looks out of her depth in this company.

Form: 412352

Forecasts

Alignak (6/4), Morando (15/8), Hereby (5/1), Universal Order (6/1), Time Voyage (33/1)

ALIGNAK didn't look out of place in Group company when third to St Leger candidate Hukum at Newbury and, back down in trip on what will probably be better ground here, he should prove a tough nut to crack. Conversely, the prospect of faster ground is a negative for Morando, who was just behind the selection in that Newbury race and is at his best when the mud is flying. Hereby is best of the rest.