Foro Romano enters the reckoning after his promising second at Yarmouth, while there are several newcomers who need watching in the market, but this could revolve around Eve Johnson Houghton's two runners in Forever My Prince and GOLD MEDALLIST. The former wasn't beaten far when favourite on his Yarmouth debut, but the vote goes to Gold Medallist, who sets a good standard on his near miss at Goodwood and is open to progress over this longer trip.[David Moon]
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Half-brother to a couple of 5f 2yo winners for his stable but he's been turned over as favourite in small-field events in his two runs so far (AW/good to soft); still very early days but he needs improvement on this step up in trip.
Gelded half-brother to winners Ardanza (7f 2yo; RPR 94), Ghadaayer (7f/1m; 93), Given Choice (1m2f-2m; 86) and Wanaasah (1m4f/2m AW; 84); dam 7f winner/Ribblesdale second (103), half-sister to useful 1m1f-1m6f winner High Office; yard won this last year and he needs watching in market on debut.
32,000euros yearling, 50,000 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Beauty Inspire (6f 2yo including Group 3; RPR 102) and Darwell Lion (7f-8.6f including 2yo; 97); dam French 1m4f winner out of 5f/6f winner; yard is 2-10 with 2yos here in recent years and interesting to see how he figures in market.
Didn't live up to market expectations in the Brocklesby and was well held again when third of seven at Thirsk (heavy; 5-2) last month; RPRs in the 50s in both runs so far and he needs major improvement upped in trip.
February foal by Acclamation; well held when favourite on his Wolverhampton debut but he found improvement when a front-running second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago; looks open to more progress on this step up in trip and he's respected.
40,000 yearling; fifth foal; brother to 7f/8.6f AW winner Rocking Tree (RPR 90), half-brother to US 8.5f turf winner Fear The Deer; dam 1m winner (84), half-sister to US 7f/1m turf stakes winner Master Merion; already been gelded and he could be one for longer trips later on.
23,000gns foal, 43,000gns yearling; third foal; dam 1m6f AW winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Miss Buckshot (7f/1m including 2yo), Quicksand (1m4f) and Chatterer (9.4f/1m2f), out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Legend Maker; looks a longer-term prospect on paper and he's probably best watched.
55,000 yearling; first foal; dam 6f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 98), half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Baron Bolt; yard has made a good start with 2yos this season and he needs watching in market.
February foal by Showcasing; came up short when 5-2 favourite on his Yarmouth debut (good to firm) but he showed clear promise and was beaten less than 2l behind two rivals who raced more prominently; should know more this time and he's open to progress upped in trip.
Acclamation colt who showed plenty of promise when staying on well to go close behind an experienced rival at Goodwood (5f, heavy) two weeks ago; sets a good standard on that form and this step up to 6f should suit on pedigree; big player.
Half-brother to six winners inc Sajjhaa (1m-1m2f including UAE Group 1; RPR 117), Myseven (11.6f-12.4f; 101), Mobbhij (1m5f/2m AW; 91) and Soowaih (1m AW; 81); dam 10.5f winner (82) out of Lancashire Oaks winner; has plenty of stamina in pedigree but he needs checking in market on debut.
9,000gns foal, 52,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to three winners including Harvanna (5f 2yo; RPR 89) and Jazzy Socks (5f AW 2yo; 56); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 88) out of 5f 2yo winner; has a speedy pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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