Howden Bloodstock Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str)

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 42.44s

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Cash¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 108| BF| D

9/2

Won Newmarket maiden on sole start at 2 yrs. Still green when short-head second of 6 to Westover in Classic Trial at Sandown and, while he disappointed in a listed race at Kempton on his only subsequent run, he remains with potential back from a further 5 months off.

Form: 1/23-

(5)

Chindit²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| CD

5/2

Landed the Group 2 Summer Mile over C&D last year. Failed to match that form in two subsequent runs but he's generally reliable and has gone well fresh before, so not discounted.

Form: 134168-

(1)

Lusail⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 114

5/2

Dual Group 2 winner over 6f at 2 yrs, including the Gimcrack at York. Further improvement last season and made a respectable return in a French Group 3 a couple of months ago. Looks the main threat to My Prospero.

Form: 62375-6

(4)

Raadobarg^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 107| D

4/1

Useful sort who held his form well last term for Johnny Murtagh and made a solid start for his current yard when third in the Earl of Sefton at Newmarket. This looks another tricky assignment, though. Tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 44558-3

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Tempus³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 112| CD

7/1

Smart performer who was a little disappointing when only third at Doncaster a month ago. C&D winner who usually gives his running, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 139-464

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My Prospero²⁰⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

My Prospero (4/7), Chindit (5/2), Lusail (5/2), Raadobarg (4/1), Cash (9/2), Tempus (7/1)

MY PROSPERO was highly progressive last season and was last seen finishing second at the top level, so he's an obvious choice to make a winning return down in grade. Lusail is probably the main danger, although his stablemate Chindit deserves plenty of respect.