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16:50 Yarmouth

Elm Contracts Conditions Stakes (Class C2) (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.47s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dowager

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Country Reel (USA)

    Evs

      3
      Silk -

      Colonel Cotton (IRE)

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Russian Valour (IRE)

        7 b
        20/1
        • Form 211-060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        3(9)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Boleyn Castle (USA)

        7 b
        33/1
        • Form 000400
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        raced along stand side, with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

        Colonel Cotton (IRE)

        3 v
        6/1
        • Form 503065
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Country Reel (USA)

        31 v
        Evs
        • Form 5-04400
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Whitbarrow (IRE)

        6 b
        7/2
        • Form 000005
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        led centre group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Flushing Meadows (USA)

        366
        7/1
        • Form 1315-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue chevrons

        Forest Rail (IRE)

        7
        200/1
        • Form 126/64-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        raced centre, chased leader until halfway

        9(4)
        Silk - Apricot

        Dowager

        3
        12/1
        • Form 630000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        close up, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out

        2(1)
        NR

        Atavus

        3
        • Form 050026
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Country Reel has not been at his very best this season but should have too much class for these rivals, Flushing Meadows and Dowager could be the ones to fill the places. The pick of the Godolphin challenger's form this term was at Royal Ascot, when finishing a close up fourth behind Fayr Jag in the Golden Jubilee Stakes, if returning to anywhere near that form he will be very difficult to beat. The selection's stable-mate Flushing Meadows has joined them from America where he was successful in two decent sprints, before finding the mile trip a bit taxing at Belmont Park. He may need a couple of outings to acclimatise, but should still figure in the finish today. At her best, Dowager can be given an excellent chance, although recent performances haven't been up to scratch. Colonel Cotton and Atavus add even more intrigue to this event, but Country Reel is group class and should be capable of landing this event.