Group Two York Stakes Guide 2023

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Jack Mitchell

Royal Champion

J: Jack Mitchell
T: Roger Varian
N/A
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 116
Days: 39

Talented horse who put it all together to win the Wolferton at Royal Ascot last time. However, he is not the most consistent and certainly not one to trust backing up next time.

Has been beaten on all five attempts in group races so far but wouldn't be a shock to see him win this at all.

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Ben Coen

Mashhoor

J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
N/A
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 110
Days: 28

Arrives here looking for his fourth consecutive win. Won a Group 3 last time out at the Curragh beating the highly rated Al Riffa by nearly 5 lengths.

That took his record to 4 wins from 7 runs since leaving Sir Michael Stoute. Certainly can't be ruled out but another who might not want the ground too soft.

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Andrea Atzeni

Alflaila

J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Owen Burrows
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 116
Days: 294

Having his first run since winning the Group 3 Darley Stakes at Newmarket last October when on a three timer. Form of those wins reads quite well.

Has form at York which is another positive but not sure he would want the ground too soft. If they do avoid the rain at York he has a massive chance.

Can be slowly away from the stalls.

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Jason Watson

Checkandchallenge

J: Jason Watson
T: William Knight
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 108
Days: 39

Has probably been a bit disappointing this season, including when having his first run over 10f at Royal Ascot last time (7th in the Wolferton behind Royal Champion).

Seems pretty versatile regards to ground but first time visor needs to bring about serious improvement if he is to win this.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/10/23ASC8Sft9-64
30/09/23LON10GS9-25
29/07/23YOR10.5Gd9-84
20/06/23ASC10Gd9-57
20/05/23NBY8Gd9-28
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Tom Marquand

My Prospero

J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 121
Days: 38

Without doubt has the best form of these but another who has been slightly disappointing this season. Ran well in the Lockinge on his return over a mile but there are questions on how strong that form is.

Drifted quite markedly before the off in the Prince Of Wales at Royal Ascot last time and never really looked like winning when beaten 6 lengths by Mostahdaf.

Drops in class for this in the hope of getting his career back on track and is versatile regards to ground.