The Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) - continued

9 NAGANO (GB) (664)

311612/- B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Nazym (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

5 9 7 (133)

MR NURLAN BIZAKOV David Egan

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Beth Dixon (Breeder - Hesmonds Stud Ltd)

D LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW and LIGHT BLUE halved sleeves.

Draw 13

HHH Tends to race off the bridle before getting seriously competitive; would probably have gone close in the King George V Handicap over C&D (good to firm) two years ago but for major interference late on; continued his progress in two races at Goodwood (1m4f, soft-ground handicap and 1m6f Group 3) that summer but absent since; that poses the big question. Official BHA Rating 100

10 TYSON FURY (GB) (162)

3254/6-6 Ch g Iffraaj - Za Za Zoom (IRE) (Le Vie Dei Colori)

6 9 7 (133)

BALASURIYA,COOKCUNNINGHAM,GOWING,SPENCER Hollie Doyle

RICHARD SPENCER, Newmarket

Groom - Khalid Nawaz (Breeder - Scuderia Archi Romani)

CD WHITE, GREY sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap.

Draw 7

HH No win since a C&D novice on soft ground in October 2020; peak ratings on good ground (ran respectably on his one go on good to firm) but he missed nearly all of 2022 and, after not shaping too badly on return, he bled and was tailed off when last seen in January; needs a career best. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Official BHA Rating 100

11 AL NAFIR (IRE) (259)

21/2561- Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Nightime (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

4 9 7 (133)

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - John Kaye (Breeder - Springbank Way Stud)

D ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 10

HHHH Brother to top-class Ghaiyyath; ended last term in three handicaps, clear best of those efforts when winning a valuable 16-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in October by a neck; gelded and absent since; travelled strongly in that win, with the front two clear, so could have more to offer and needs a close look despite 10lb rise.

12 MAKSUD (GB) (42)

45220-0 B g Golden Horn - Althania (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 100

4 9 6 (132)

THURLOE THOROUGHBREDS LIV Tom Marquand

HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap.

Draw

15

HHHH Seven races, best form when runner-up off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good) in his first handicap; never figured over 1m2f at Chester on reappearance but worth a second look for trainer who won this race in 2003, 2010, 2015 and 2021.

13 MORACANA (IRE) (27)

Official BHA Rating 99

5 9 4 (130)

6100-14 B m Elzaam (AUS) - Ultra Cool (IRE) (One Cool Cat (USA))

MS SUE CHADWICK Robert Colgan

MS SHEILA LAVERY, Ireland

(Breeder - Ms Sheila Lavery)

D PINK, LIGHT BLUE star, sleeves and star on cap.

Draw 19

HHH Her two handicap wins last term came in 20 and 23-runner races at Leopardstown, the latter a big prize over 1m5f on soft (also acts on good, unraced on firmer); better form in two 1m4f Listed races this season, getting up in the final strides at Cork on first occasion, and she needs respect in the form of her life. Official BHA Rating 97