bet365 Stakes (Listed) (Registered As The Steventon Stakes)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 2.74s

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(1)

Cadillac^b³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy| OR: 111| BF| D

15/8

Smart form when winning listed race at Leopardstwon last month and matched that level when 3 lengths second of 15 to Dubai Future in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f) 32 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington.

Form: 65-3612

(5)

Desert Encounter^h²⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: D M Simcock| OR: 109| C| D

12/1

Winless since landing the 2019 Canadian International at Woodbine, but he's smart and pretty consistent. Rare below-par run in listed company at Newmarket but this veteran is likely to bounce back.

Form: 254225-

(4)

Finest Sound^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 108| D

15/2

Ended 2021 campaign with third in 9f Newmarket Group 3 and just as good when second in Jebel Hatta in Dubai in February. Perhaps wasn't comfortable at Epsom when last of 6 in the Diomed Stakes and now back up in trip.

Form: 4313-26

(2)

Grocer Jack⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110| D

5/4

Dual Group 3 winner in Europe last year. Sound-enough start for new trainer William Haggas in a brace of Group races abroad and he just about sets the standard back in listed class on British debut.

Form: 2221-54

(3)

Tasman Bay³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 109

8/1

Progressed well at 3, including second in King Edward and third in Deauville Group 3 in August. Gelded ahead of reappearance and too free in the Wolferton Stakes last month. This will reveal more.

Form: 32233-0

Result Amended

Cadillac - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Finest Sound - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Forecasts

Grocer Jack (5/4), Cadillac (15/8), Finest Sound (15/2), Tasman Bay (8/1), Desert Encounter (12/1)

The pick of GROCER JACK's 4-y-o form is just about the best on offer here and, making his British debut at a slightly easier level than before, he could be the answer. Cadillac has left Jessica Harrington but joined another very capable yard, and while he must concede 3 lb all round, he should be a big factor.