3.05 York
sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Class
1) (3YO only)
Winner £89,872
Pick: Sea Moon (win)
Al Kazeem: Never in danger when running pout a ready winner
of a competitive handicap at Newbury and probably has more to come, but the step
up in trip/class, and change in ground all ask big questions of him; Others preferred.
Genius Beast: Built on already solid two year old form when
a clear cut and decisive winner of the Bet 365 Classic Trial at Sandown, taking
advantage of whole field dispersing across the track; Better form when third in
the Hocquart but well held in the Hardwicke Stakes and second string of Godolphin.
Hunter’s Light: Created Group class impression when slamming
Dee Stakes 2nd in maiden at Newmarket & made quick amends for Royal Ascot
disappointment (behind Slumber) when toughing it out having made smooth headway
at Hamilton latest; Staying on third in the Voltigeur makes him interesting,
but the winner reposes on better terms.
Namiban: Has held himself highly in good races this season,
and claimed big double when landing Gordon Stakes under a penalty at Goodwood
latest; Should run another bold race again.
Regent Street: Has more than his fair share of talent, as
shown when pacemaking for stablemate Recital, but well held in the Queen’s Vase
at Royal Ascot and presumably a pacemaker again here for stablemate Seville.
Sea Moon: Cemented a high reputation earned last winter with
deeply impressive handicap win under topweight on reappearance here, coming from
some way back (hard to do on this course) and looking as if he’d only improve for
the step up in trip.
Seville: Only disappointed once in career and holds a
winning chance based on his two Group 1 second this season, the form of which has
been boosted majorly lately; Should run another big race but worry about his
tendency to find one too good at his price; One to beat though. 
Thimaar: Got off the mark with an easy win over a subsequent
scorer, having bumped into useful types the last thrice before that (looked
improved for step up to this trip); Seems safely held by A Kazeem on earlier
form though.
VERDICT: Seville is the one to beat but has found one too
good 3 times now this season and is short at odds against, albeit a well deserved
odds against. While it would be nice to see him win, SEA MOON has already shown
a lot in just three starts and has tremendous scope to improve for the step up
to 12 furlongs. Nambian is a solid choice who seemingly has no flaws.
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