Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:54 | Winning time: 2m 43.17s

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Al Qareem²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 100

15/2

Progressed again when resuming winning ways in 8-runner York handicap (11.8f) in May. Subsequent fourth in the Queen's Vase upped to 14.2f at Royal Ascot was a creditable effort, but he looks held by Zechariah on that evidence.

Form: 1-21214

(3)

Deauville Legend²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 95

11/2

Decisive Windsor maiden winner on return in April and took form to a new level when going close in a big 3-y-o Royal Ascot handicap (1½m, good to firm) last month. Further improvement is needed at this level, but he's unexposed and clearly going the right way.

Form: 42-12

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Green Team^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 95

25/1

Ayr novice winner for Kevin Ryan at 2 yrs and positive start for new yard when runner-up in a 10.2f Bath handicap. However, came up short in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot where he was behind Zechariah and Al Qareem, and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 518-27

(1)

Masekela³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A M Balding| OR: 108

3/1

Dual 2-y-o winner, including in listed company, and produced his best effort yet when a fine fourth of 17 in the Epsom Derby last month. This stiffer test promises to suit and he sets a good standard for the others to aim at.

Form: 5214-24

(4)

Walk Of Stars³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107

10/3

Landed the odds on return in 3-runner minor event at Newbury, but didn't look entirely straightforward when runner-up in the Lingfield Derby Trial next time (hung right) and then tailed off in the Derby itself (subsequently gelded). Now finds himself with a bit to prove.

Form: 31-120

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Zechariah²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: M Meade| OR: 108

9/4

Made up into a useful performer last term and while he failed to beat a rival home on his first two starts of this season, his near miss in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot represented a step firmly back in the right direction. Big player with Ryan Moore aboard.

Form: 811-642

Forecasts

Zechariah (9/4), Masekela (3/1), Walk Of Stars (10/3), Deauville Legend (11/2), Al Qareem (15/2), Green Team (25/1)

This race looks tailor-made for ZECHARIAH, who got back on track when just touched off in the Queen's Vase and the booking of Ryan Moore certainly adds to his appeal. He has little to fear from Al Qareem and Green Team on that evidence, but Masekela is a big threat on the back of his cracking effort in the Derby and Deauville Legend is also seriously considered based on the improvement he showed in a major Royal Ascot handicap.