Sky Bet Ganton Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 38.63s

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Qaysar¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| D

9/2

Smart gelding who landed first listed success at Haydock (7f, heavy) in May and ran well enough to suggest he's still in form when 4 lengths third in Nottingham handicap latest. Has a 3 lb penalty.

Form: 5-46133

(2)

Azano^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| D

15/2

Winless since 2019 but good efforts for new yard when placed twice over 7f at Thirsk this year. A bit more will be needed in this company, though.

Form: 268-372

(4)

Duke Of Hazzard^b,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: P & O Cole| OR: 110| D

1/1

Landed pair of pattern events over 1m at Goodwood in 2019. Placed twice at Group 2 level last year and shaped as if back in form when fourth in Diomed at Epsom last weekend. Leading claims.

Form: 3285-74

(1)

Space Traveller^p1⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| OR: 109| D

11/4

Won Jersey at Royal Ascot and Leopardstown Group 2 in 2019. Sixth of 15 in Queen Anne only outing last season. Disappointed in Doncaster listed on return but capable of bouncing back in cheekpieces.

Form: 6318/6-0

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(3)

Afaak²⁵⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: C Hills J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Duke Of Hazzard (1/1), Space Traveller (11/4), Qaysar (9/2), Azano (15/2), Afaak (12/1)

DUKE OF HAZZARD shaped as if back in good form in the Diomed last weekend and this looks a good chance for him to get back to winning ways. Space Traveller needs to shrug off a disappointing reappearance but he's very capable if anywhere approaching his best and could be the chief threat if first-time cheekpieces help to spark a revival.