2.25 5f. 19 Declared. Al Basti Equiworld Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €240,000.00 2nd - €80,000.00 3rd - €40,000.00 4th - €20,000.00 5th - €12,000.00 6th - €8,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Romantic Proposal beat A CASE OF YOU by half-a-length in this race last year and, while both need to bounce back after disappointing on fast ground last time, ground conditions may swing things in favour of the Ado McGuinness-trained colt. He’s won four times on soft ground notably the Prix de l’Abbaye last autumn. Highfield Princess won an Ayr handicap off a mark of 58 less than two years ago but has enjoyed a meteoric rise since with 11 career wins including the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and the Nunthorpe on her latest two starts. She has an obvious favourite chance, while there is nothing to choose between Ladies Church and Mooneista on their tight finish in the Sapphire Stakes over course and distance in July. Castle Star should progress from his belated reappearance in that Group 2 event and relishes soft ground, while Gustavus Weston could outrun his odds if we get further rain.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 9st 5lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 6lbs Fillies allowed 3lbs