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Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

Comment

Up 6lb since his narrow 1m2f win at Sandown but should have more improvement in him

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AW winner in November who finished only just behind My Love Is King in blanket finish to a hot novice over C&D (good) on reappearance; again came from the rear when second of five in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 13 days ago, which was creditable but he needs to build on that.

Comment

Only just behind My Love Is King over C&D; creditable 2nd of five in handicap at Newmarket

Stable Tour

"A winner on his only start last season, he worked very nicely at Newbury before last week's reappearance and he really backed that up on the track, keeping on well in a close-up fifth in what looked a hot race. He's got loads of ability and will come on plenty for that experience. 21-04-26"

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Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

Comment

Up 7lb and back in trip (a concern) but he's got his act together and is on a hat-trick

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Made debut in February; advanced his RPR on all three starts in maiden/novice events and made a winning handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday; that was just a five-runner race and he is 9lb higher today, including 4lb out of the handicap, but the win came in pretty taking style.

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9lb higher today, including 4lb out of handicap, but Ascot win came in pretty taking style

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Cost 340,000gns as a yearling, with dam a sister to dual Arc winner Treve; progressive in his three 2yo races, winning a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) before his rallying second in a notable conditions stakes here (1m, good to soft; just ahead of Bourbon Blues); gelded later; makes his reappearance but 1m2f+ should be a big help, so he's one to note.

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Gelded; makes his reappearance but 1m2f+ should be a big help, so he's one to note

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Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.

Comment

Came up short on last three 2yo races but they were all Group events; 1m2f+ can suit

Stable Tour

"He won a mile maiden at Punchestown last year and had some good runs after that. He went well at the Curragh on Sunday and looks like a horse who will stay a mile and a quarter. He'll go to a Classic trial. We're very happy with him. 31-03-26"

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Yarmouth maiden winner who was fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his third 2yo start; put firmly in his place in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but was 20-1 that day, may have needed the run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut.

Comment

May have needed Gr3 reappearance run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut

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Basically progressive as 2yo, ending with best form over 1m2f/1m1f, and he reappeared with a creditable third of seven in 1m1f Listed race at Newmarket one month ago; after ten races, though, he may well be more exposed than a lot of today's rivals.

Comment

Progressive as 2yo and ran creditably on reappearance but he should be relatively exposed

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Hope for 1m2f on pedigree; ended last term with 7f and 1m AW wins; led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1) three weeks ago, and perhaps he needed that race, but others seem to have more striking claims.

Comment

Led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1)

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All six races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when out of his depth in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) on reappearance but he needs to resume marked improvement from 2lb out of the handicap.

Comment

Not discredited in Listed race on return; 2lb wrong; needs to resume marked improvement