Saturday 1 May · Newmarket, England
15:00 Betfair Exchange Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)
- Distance
- 1m 4f 0y
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 90000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
SIR RON PRIESTLEY accounted for the recent Sagaro Stakes runner-up Ocean Wind when making a winning return from a 571-day break over 1m6f at Nottingham a month ago. The son of Australia may be at his very best over that trip but he is a three-time winner over 1m4f and he should be hard to pass this afternoon, especially as he is entitled to improve for that comeback run. Pyledriver won the King Edward VII and Great Voltigeur last season and he was far from disgraced when not quite seeing out the trip in the St Leger. The lack of a recent run is a concern but he should give the selection plenty to think about. Al Zaraqaan has been progressive on the all-weather but this is much more demanding. Thunderous has some questions to answer after a disappointing seasonal return, while Pablo Escobarr requires a career best to be successful.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Ron Priestley | 01112/1 | F Norton | C & M Johnston | 9 1 | 15-8 | |
| 2 | Pyledriver | 210137- | M Dwyer | W Muir & C Grassick | 9 1 | 15-8 | |
| 3 | Thunderous | 111/21-7 | R L Moore | C & M Johnston | 9 1 | 14-1 | |
| 4 | Al Zaraqaan | 0/111-1 | Jim Crowley | W J Haggas | 9 1 | 7-2 | |
| 5 | Pablo Escobarr | 243310- | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 9 1 | 10-1 |