Princess Of Wales's Tattersalls Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 2m 29.15s

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(4)

Sir Ron Priestley¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 116| BF| D

10/3

Enjoyed a fantastic 3-y-o campaign and returned with 2 victories, including the Jockey Club (from Pyledriver, who won the Coronation Cup next time from Al Aasy). Too keen the last twice.

Form: 12/1137

(3)

Al Aasy³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 120| BF| CD

1/2

Much improved in 2021, landing pair of Newbury Group 3s over this trip on return before a close second in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. Won Bahrain Trophy at this meeting last year and the one to beat.

Form: 116-112

(2)

Bangkok^t⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 111

14/1

In good form on the AW this year, winning twice at Lingfield, including listed event. Not so good at Chester when last seen but he's not had many tries over this trip and he does stay it.

Form: 2-21814

(5)

Highest Ground^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 107| D

14/1

Back to form with a bang with victory in messy contest over this sort of trip at Leicester last month in first-time tongue tie. Left poorly placed in the Hardwicke and he's better than that.

Form: 120-619

(1)

Star Safari¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

16/1

Did well in Dubai earlier this year, winning handicap over this trip and a Group 3 on turf. First run on these shores since October 2018 and plenty on his plate for all his 4-8 record is admirable.

Form: 6/1-3116

Forecasts

Al Aasy (1/2), Sir Ron Priestley (10/3), Bangkok (14/1), Highest Ground (14/1), Star Safari (16/1)

AL AASY was touched off in the Coronation Cup and remains a Group 1 winner in waiting. He sets a good standard back at the scene of his victory in the Bahrain Trophy at this meeting last summer and should be hard to beat. Highest Ground is the selection for the forecast.