Target Man sets the standard on form and must be respected, but several of these could improve past him, in particular A WAR EAGLE and Power Fizz. Preference is for Ed Bethell's once-raced colt who shaped nicely over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton and should have no problem with this shorter trip. A market move for one of the newcomers would be significant.[Richard O'Brien]
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Weak in the market but shaped with some encouragement when 3l third of seven in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f; 22-1) six weeks ago, racing wide and running green; should improve and ought to make his presence felt.
Invincible Spirit half-brother to 12.3f winner Ob La Di (RPR 87); dam French Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner (95), closely related to French 1m Listed winner Samahram; fetched 80,000gns at last year's breeze-up sales and wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on debut.
Up and down in four outings as a 2yo, best effort when a close third in 1m maiden at Bellewstown (good ground) on third of them; subsequently gelded and left Adrian Murray; runs in same ownership as Target Man, and worth a market check on stable debut/reappearance.
Half-brother to the yard's Listed-winning sprinter Pink Crystal; stepped up on his debut form when fifth of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, soft; 9-2) in October, since when he's had wind surgery; type to progress with racing and he looks a leading candidate here.
Second or third all five outings so far, although he was last of the three runners when favourite at Southwell (5f) two weeks ago; has his first run beyond sprint distances here (pedigree gives hope that he'll stay); others have more potential but he sets the standard on form.
70,000euros yearling; by Dark Angel; dam 6f winner (including 2yo Listed/AW; RPR 96), out of maiden half-sister to Italian 1m3f Listed winner; has quite a classy pedigree and should be monitored in the market.
Slowly away and never the slightest threat when seventh of ten at Southwell (6f; 25-1) 16 days ago; in good hands but has plenty of improvement to find.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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