6.10 2m. 5f. 143yds. 13 Declared. Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2 ) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €64,800.00 2nd - €30,420.00 3rd - €15,216.00 4th - €7,608.00
Formscan - Willie Mullins has sent out three of the last five winners of this race and has a strong chance of enhancing that record with COLUMBUS, who was a Group 3 winner in France and was also pitched at Group 1 level during his time with his previous yard. Having finished one place in front of stable companion Mr Hollywood when they were second and third in a novice hurdle at Killarney last month, the five-year-old gets the vote. The well-travelled Le Destrier completes a strong hand for Mullins and could be a bigger danger with the booking of Ryan Moore being a signal of intent. Last year's Copper Horse winner French Master, along with the 2025 Gold Cup runner-up, Illinois, are other serious players.