This maiden features two interesting debutants. Nordic Norm has enough to like on pedigree so is respected, but preference is for WARRANT HOLDER who makes at least as much appeal on breeding and represents a stable with a fine record here. If those two fail to sparkle, Redhot Whisper is the one most likely to capitalise.[David Bellingham]
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Beaten less than a length into second of 11 on his second start over hurdles at Limerick in October and interesting to see what his new stable can do with him, but he doesn't have a Flat pedigree; yard also runs Gallus Norman.
In the frame in seven of his nine starts, the latest when third of ten finishers in a Wolverhampton maiden (1m4f, Tapeta) in December (has undergone wind surgery since); not sure dropping in trip will help, but he still has the best form of those with experience.
Off since finishing a well-held last of seven on his Ripon debut (6f, good; 33-1) in August; sire has a good record here, while half-sister and dam are both AW winners, but he probably needs more time.
Saxon Warrior colt; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 1m4f AW winner Farzad, half-sister to winners Feyzabad (Listed-placed 1m4f) and Fariman (1m 2yo), out of Group-placed 1m4f winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Alpine Rose (1m2f) and Fragrant Mix (1m4f); enough to like on pedigree and all the more interesting if backed.
Frankel colt; brother to 1m4f AW winner High Order (RPR 93), half-brother to winners Portfolio (1m2f; 102) and Educator (1m 2yo/1m2f; 98); dam 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 113), half-sister to useful 7f/1m1f winner Elector, out of 1m/1m2f Listed winner; appealing pedigree and stable has a very good strike-rate at this venue; much respected.
