BetVictor Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 46.99s

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Away He Goes¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: I Mohammed| OR: 109| C

2/1

Failed to win in 2021 but he did post a smart effort when second to Trueshan in Goodwood Cup. Better for return when respectable fifth in this year's strong renewal and should go close back down in class/trip.

Form: 3527-65

(5)

Outbox^p⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 108| CD

13/2

Kicked off the new campaign with a valuable success at Doha in February and ran up to best when third in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket. Player on those efforts but needs to shrug off a couple of below-par displays.

Form: 50-1367

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Universal Order⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D M Simcock| OR: 105

13/2

All the better for return when second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f), looking better than ever. Ran poorly in a listed event he won last year at Newmarket 7 weeks ago but type to bounce back.

Form: 134/524

(1)

Silence Please^v⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 98

9/1

Useful ex-Irish mare but losing run is mounting up and below par in listed event at Sandown on third start for this yard 6 weeks ago.

Form: 483-356

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Zechariah³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 108| BF| C

6/4

Made up into a useful performer last term and while he failed to beat a rival home on his first 2 starts of this season, his near miss in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot represented a step firmly back in the right direction. Next run might have come too soon and worth another chance.

Form: 11-6424

Forecasts

Zechariah (6/4), Away He Goes (2/1), Universal Order (13/2), Outbox (13/2), Silence Please (9/1)

AWAY HE GOES took a step forward from his reappearance when fifth in a strong renewal of the Goodwood Cup and this looks a decent opportunity for him to end his losing run back down in class/trip. Sole 3-y-o Zechariah had excuses at Newmarket and is worth another chance having gone very close in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot the time before.