Tomorrow / 16.45 York

16.45

Good To Soft

Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1112 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
All starts at 5f; front-runner who made it 3-3 (soft-good) with conditions race win at Chester in May and returned from a break with fine third in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood; holds leading form claims and this track should suit his style.
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Form: 2201 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (5f, good to soft/good to firm), behind a notable rival on the second occasion, and bounced back from heavy 6f Listed defeat at Royal Ascot with cosy win in small-field nursery at Haydock (5f, good); this attractively bred colt is respected back up in grade.
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Form: 272

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 6f maidens (AW/good), the latest a big field at Glorious Goodwood, either side of a respectable seventh of 25 in the Listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); he's hung on his last two starts but stall one should help in that regard and this pacy sort could be suited by today's first crack at 5f; each-way possibilities.
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Form: 4312 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win in Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) in June on third start and short-headed in big-field nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) subsequently under Ryan Moore, who retains the ride; he's on the up and could give another good account.
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Form: 5125 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 5f on good to firm; massively outran his 150-1 odds when runner-up in the Group 2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot and respectable fifth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood since; has around 3l to find with Molecomb runner-up Adonius but he might not be far away.
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Form: 22331 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens (soft/good) on first three starts before close Listed third at Naas (5f, good), and he got off the mark in a maiden at Cork (5f, good to firm) last time; however, there have been mixed messages from the Naas form and he needs to take a step forward in first-time cheekpieces.
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Form: 212138 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second to Adonius at Chester (5f, good) in May then made all in the Woodcote conditions stakes at Epsom (6f, good to soft); he's come up short in Group 2 races on his last two starts (6f, good to firm) but shaped on each occasion at though he might benefit from this return to 5f; not discounted.
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Form: 322910

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Displayed considerable improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when easily making all in a maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month on his fifth start; again showed blistering pace prior to fading in the Group 2 Richmond at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last time; could be far more of a force today back down in trip and in grade.
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Form: 1554 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May and respectable efforts in fifth in Listed races on next two starts (6f, good to firm); best run yet when 4l fourth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood last time (5f, good to firm; Adonius second); each-way player.
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Form: 423185 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins (soft/good to firm) from his 11 starts, the latest a three-runner nursery at Windsor last month; however, he's finished held behind some of today's rivals on his last two starts and looks up against it.
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Form: 241 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second on debut in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good to firm) and bounced back from disappointing run at Catterick (5f, good to firm) with easy win in a match at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; beat a newcomer); others have a lot more substance to their form but it's hard to identify the limit of her ability; this £165,000 breeze-up buy is not ruled out each-way.
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Form: 3232 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
She's finished in the first three on all four starts (5f/6f, good to soft-good to firm); capable of winning races but a transformation is needed if she's to come out on top in this one.
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Betting Forcast

9/4 Adonius, 6/1 Dance A Jig, 12/1 Dorigo, 9/1 Dubai Champion, 9/1 El Floridita, 14/1 Hanney Boy, 10/1 Hickory Lad, 12/1 Jaan Ki Tukri, 6/1 Sale Shark, 50/1 Undercover Affair, 33/1 Roots In Touche, 33/1 Silesia

Verdict

The speedy ADONIUS lost his unbeaten record when runner-up in the Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood but it was still a very creditable performance and he can return to winning ways at a track that suits his style. His old rival Hickory Lad could benefit from the drop back to 5f and is taken to follow him home. Dance A Jig did it readily in a nursery at Haydock recently and is next on the list.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jaan Ki Tukri

SPOTLIGHT:

Adonius

POSTDATA:

Dance A Jig

LAMBOURN:

Jaan Ki Tukri

RP RATINGS:

Adonius