5.40 1m. 1f. 212yds. 12 Declared. Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €85,065.00 2nd - €32,250.00 3rd - €16,140.00 4th - €8,040.00 5th - €4,035.00 6th - €2,025.00
Formscan - King's Gambit won a tough handicap at Newbury in good style on his reappearance. He should prove competitive in this higher grade, but FIRST LOOK brings Group 1 form to the table. Andre Fabre's colt took a big step forward when runner-up in the French Derby at Chantilly, and he seems versatile as regards the going. The Blue Riband Trial winner at Epsom, Bellum Justum struggled in the Derby, but could go well back over this shorter distance, while the Ballydoyle colt Portland is another down in trip after landing a Listed race at Leopardstown. Taraj finished a creditable third in a Group 3 contest at Leopardstown over 1m2f on his return to action, while Bracken's Laugh had the measure of Jayarebe when second in the Dee Stakes at Chester and is another to consider.