Jason Hart takes the ride on Karl Thornton-trained Shanroe this weekend. The nine-year-old is one of the most experienced runners in this field, but it would be a concern that he has won just once from eleven previous efforts.
However, the latest of those was scored in early August, as he landed victory over a mile and six. He has been running well over the last 12 months and could be set for a renewed effort on the flat after a decent year over hurdles last term.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/23 | CUR | 16 | Hy | 9-9 | 6 |
| 02/09/23 | CHS | 14.5 | GS | 9-7 | 1 |
| 04/08/23 | GAL | 14 | Y | 9-9 | 1 |
| 23/06/23 | LIM | 12.5 | Y | 9-9 | UR |
| 08/04/23 | FAI | 16.5 | Y | 11-12 | 15 |
Hector Crouch takes the ride on Lone Eagle in the Chester Stakes this weekend. The Ralph Beckett-trained five-year-old drops back in trip this weekend after finishing ninth from eleven in the G1 Goodwood Cup on his previous start.
He is without a win in four starts this season, but huge encouragement would have been taken from his second in the G3 Ormonde Stakes over a mile and five in May. He certainly thrives at Chester, and he could be the most realistic danger to the market leader.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/23 | NMK | 12 | Hy | 9-6 | 6 |
| 02/09/23 | CHS | 14.5 | GS | 9-7 | 3 |
| 01/08/23 | GOO | 16 | GS | 9-11 | 9 |
| 22/06/23 | ASC | 20 | GF | 9-4 | 9 |
| 11/05/23 | CHS | 13.5 | Sft | 9-2 | 2 |
Ralph Beckett’s runner in the race this weekend comes in the form of Thanks Monica. The four-year-old will be the ride of Daniel Tudhope. She has won two from 13 starts under rules, but is five without a success in stakes company.
However, she should benefit from going back up in trip this weekend after finishing a solid fourth of 14 in soft conditions at Calirfontantain in late July.
She was last seen over this distance finishing fifth of seven in the Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot last year.
David Egan and Roger Varian join forces with Divine Jewel this weekend. The four-year-old filly is without a win in three starts this season, but her best effort in 2023 has come over a mile and six. On that occasion, she was beaten by a head by Shamida at Leopardstown.
However, she was outclassed down in trip in Listed company in France on her previous start, as she could only finish ninth from 14. But, she enters calculations back over this distance on Saturday.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/23 | LIN | 13 | St | 9-5 | 2 |
| 14/09/23 | DON | 14.5 | Sft | 9-7 | 9 |
| 02/09/23 | CHS | 14.5 | GS | 9-2 | 2 |
| 29/07/23 | CLA | 12 | Sft | 9-0 | 9 |
| 13/07/23 | LEO | 14 | Gd | 9-9 | 2 |
Greysful Storm is the runner for Darryll Holland this weekend. David Probert will take the ride on the three-year-old. She was last seen in action on August 19, as she finished ninth from eleven over a mile and six in handicap company at Newmarket.
She looks ready for this sort of task based on his recent second in the Fillies’ Handicap at Ascot. However, she has a lot to find in this company based on her effort a few weeks ago.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/09/23 | GOO | 14 | Sft | 9-2 | 2 |
| 23/09/23 | AYR | 13 | GS | 9-2 | 2 |
| 02/09/23 | CHS | 14.5 | GS | 8-7 | 4 |
| 19/08/23 | NMK | 14 | Gd | 8-12 | 9 |
| 14/07/23 | ASC | 12 | GS | 9-0 | 2 |
Military Order was the solid Godolphin contender for the Epsom Derby in June, before running extremely flat to finish last of 14. His form prior to that effort was extremely impressive, which included a victory over a mile and four on the all-weather at Lingfield.
Military Order was also excellent on his reappearance this year, landing the Darley Novice Stakes over a mile and two at Newbury. He gets weight from his rivals this weekend, and a response will be expected by the runner for Charlie Appleby and William Buick.
