2.25 6f. 9 Declared. Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1 ) of £175,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €99,242.00 2nd - €37,625.00 3rd - €18,830.00 4th - €9,380.00 5th - €4,708.00 6th - €2,362.00
Formscan - Tropical Storm arrives on the back of a fine second in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Andrew Balding-trained colt is a potential improver upped in distance. However, stable debutant THE STRIKIN VIKING makes slightly more appeal having posted a close-up second in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh in late June and that form rates a touch stronger. The unexposed Aparajeo is also noted after last month's debut victory at Windsor.