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15:35 York

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 4.32s

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(11)

Alflaila²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 118| CD

14/1

Classy sort who built on his good reappearance fourth to Auguste Rodin (Zarakem 3 lengths ahead in second) in the Prince of Wales's at Royal Ascot when landing a second successive Sky Bet York Stakes over C&D last month, beating King's Gambit. Crowley prefers him to Israr.

Form: 11/15-41

(12)

Docklands⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 115

66/1

Added to his good Ascot record when good 2¼ lengths second of 13 to Charyn in Queen Anne in June, suited by way race developed. Tackles 1¼m for the first time now. A place is likely the best he can hope for.

Form: 163-222

(6)

Durezza¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C P Lemaire| T: T Ozeki| BF| D

28/1

Very smart performer in Japan, winning a 15f Group 1 at Kyoto last autumn. Respectable second in a Group 2 on reappearance in March but well held in a Group 1 back at Kyoto in April. Off since. Best watched.

Form: 1111-20

(3)

Hans Andersen^b1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W M Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

250/1

Very useful in his own right but employed as a pacemaker in Group 1s this summer and that presumably is his role again in first-time blinkers.

Form: 156959

(1)

Israr^b⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 115| D

16/1

Has reacted well to blinkers this year, chasing home Passenger in the Huxley at Chester before easily winning the listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot (both 1¼m, good to firm). Very talented but there's nothing in his record to suggest he can strike at the highest level.

Form: 22-9321

(8)

Maljoom^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119

28/1

Behind Docklands in the Queen Anne but improved with blinkers added (retained) when 1½ lengths second of 5 to Notable Speech in the Sussex at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Tries 1¼m for the first time now.

Form: 14/5-332

(10)

Royal Rhyme^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 113| D

80/1

Ended his 3-y-o season with an Ayr listed win and followed up in a small-field Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1¼m, soft) on reappearance in May. Limitations seemingly exposed since, finishing fifth in the Prince of Wales's before 1¾ lengths last of 4 to Alflaila over C&D.

Form: 115-154

(9)

Zarakem⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M Guyon| T: J Reynier| OR: 116| D

28/1

A largely very progressive 4-y-o who bounced back from his flop in the Ganay at Longchamp when an excellent ¾-length second of 10 to Auguste Rodin in Prince of Wales's at Royal Ascot (1¼m, good to firm) in June. Should go well.

Form: 116-182

(4)

Bluestocking^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 117| CD

5/1

Really smart at 3 and has taken it up another notch this year, winning Group 2 Middleton over C&D and Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1¼m, good to soft). Fine 2¼ lengths second of 9 to Goliath in King George at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) in July. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 422-112

(2)

Ambiente Friendly⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 117| BF

13/2

Placed in the Derby at Epsom (2¾ lengths second to City of Troy) and Irish Derby at the Curragh but he travels like one who should prove at least as effective at 1¼m. Respected.

Form: 13-4123

(7)

Calandagan⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Pasquier| T: F Graffard| OR: 110| D

13/2

Progressive French raider who was most impressive tackling going firmer than good for the first time when a 6-length winner of the Group 2 King Edward at Royal Ascot (1½m) in June. Looks more than capable of mixing it at the top level.

Form: 31-2111

(5)

City Of Troy⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 124| D

5/4

Looked top notch in an unbeaten 2-y-o campaign and reaffirmed those impressions when bouncing back from his flop in the 2000 Guineas to run out a convincing winner of the Derby. No more than a workmanlike winner of a soft-ground Eclipse at Sandown 5 weeks later but he's still the one to beat.

Form: 111-911

(13)

Ghostwriter⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 112

33/1

Group 2 winner at 2 and has reached the frame at Group 1 level on all 3 starts this year, on the latest 2 lengths second to the reopposing City of Troy in the Eclipse at Sandown (1¼m, soft). A fair bit more required to come out on top here but his owner has had a surprise winner of this before.

Form: 111-443

Forecasts

City Of Troy (5/4), Bluestocking (5/1), Calandagan (13/2), Ambiente Friendly (13/2), Alflaila (14/1), Israr (16/1), Durezza (28/1), Maljoom (28/1), Zarakem (28/1), Ghostwriter (33/1), Docklands (66/1), Royal Rhyme (80/1), Hans Andersen (250/1)

The race of the summer. CITY OF TROY was hardly impressive in the Eclipse but connections continue to talk about him in glowing terms and this stellar field provides him with the opportunity to show just how good he is. French raider Calandagan established himself as a contender for top honours when bursting clear in the King Edward and might give him most to do ahead of Ambiente Friendly, who shapes as if 1¼m could be his optimum trip. Zarakem and Bluestocking look pick of the older contingent.