At ten years old now, Desert Encounter has to be up against it. He’s also off the back of a 250+ day lay-off. However, he more often than not gives his usual solid running, and he has G1 form to his name.
If he’s 100% ready to go, he may well surprise a few.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/07/22 | GOO | 12 | GF | 9-3 | 7 |
| 16/07/22 | NBY | 10 | GF | 9-8 | 4 |
| 30/10/21 | NMK | 10 | Gd | 9-4 | 5 |
| 18/09/21 | WOO | 12 | Gd | 9-0 | 2 |
| 28/08/21 | WDR | 11.5 | GF | 9-5 | 2 |
Formerly trained by Waldemar Hickst in Germany, Grocer Jack now hails from the in-form William Haggas yard.
He ran 4th on his stable debut in a French G2 behind Mare Australis, which would be form good enough to take this.
Most of his best form is on good ground or marginally softer, he wouldn’t want the ground quickening up too much.
Decent chance on form.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/22 | WDR | 10 | GS | 9-7 | 2 |
| 06/08/22 | HAY | 10.5 | Gd | 9-7 | 2 |
| 16/07/22 | NBY | 10 | GF | 9-8 | 1 |
| 05/06/22 | CHA | 12 | Sft | 9-0 | 4 |
| 26/02/22 | JAN | 10.5 | GF | 9-0 | 5 |
Finest Sound has to be one of the most infuriating horses in training! He’s a horse than flashes such ability, but he’s so inconsistent.
However, between 9/10F, his form looks the strongest, so he has a shout on that form. He’s unpredictable, but equally a high class horse.
Risky but riddled with ability.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/22 | WOO | 8 | Fm | 8-10 | 3 |
| 27/08/22 | GOO | 8 | GS | 9-6 | 2 |
| 20/08/22 | YOR | 9 | GF | 9-7 | 2 |
| 05/08/22 | THI | 7 | Gd | 9-6 | 1 |
| 16/07/22 | NBY | 10 | GF | 9-8 | 3 |
Good second last time out in the competitive Wolferton last time out at Royal Ascot. Prior to that, Cadillac had won a listed race over 9f when still with Jessie Harrington.
He’s yet to conclusively prove he gets this trip, he fell in at the Curragh over 10f last year and held on by a short head. He’s not a strong stayer but he has the best form on offer.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/09/22 | GOO | 10 | GS | 9-7 | 3 |
| 16/07/22 | NBY | 10 | GF | 9-11 | 2 |
| 14/06/22 | ASC | 10 | GF | 9-8 | 2 |
| 02/06/22 | LEO | 9 | Gd | 9-9 | 1 |
| 02/05/22 | CUR | 10 | Y | 9-5 | 6 |
Tasman Bay ran to a very useful level last year and was the model of consistency, despite often finding one or two too good.
He returned off the back of a lay-off at Royal Ascot, and ran 12th of 15. Maybe we can forgive him that and the run was designed to blow off any cobwebs, he wasn’t knocked about there either.
If he’s at his best, he’s very much in with a shout in a tricky looking puzzle.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07/22 | NBY | 10 | GF | 9-8 | 5 |
| 14/06/22 | ASC | 10 | GF | 9-5 | 12 |
| 14/08/21 | DEA | 10 | GS | 9-2 | 3 |
| 30/07/21 | GOO | 8 | GS | 9-1 | 3 |
| 18/06/21 | ASC | 12 | Hy | 9-0 | 2 |
