The usual mixture of pedigree analysis and various other factors come into play when studying the runners in this long-established newcomers' event, and the market signals should help to complete the picture. MUHAAJIM scores particularly highly and he is first choice ahead of Spy Kingdom, who also has good credentials. The shortlist is completed by the interesting Gosden pair Altareq and Caughtredhanded.[Steve Boow]
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Nicely bred, being by Dubawi out of a 1m2f winner (RPR 92) for his connections; however, already gelded and seems the owner's second string, with Jim Crowley preferring Altareq.
Son of Frankel and brother to his connections' 1m2f winner Al Asifah (including Listed; RPR 115); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo scorer (98), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad; interesting.
62,000euros foal, 40,000gns yearling; by Saxon Warrior and first foal of a Swedish 1m4f winner and daughter of Danish 1m Listed scorer; one of two runners for this yard; market helpful.
Cracksman half-brother to three winners, notably Bartzella (1m2f/1m4f including Listed; RPR 105); dam 1m-1m2f scorer (including Listed; 110); helps to give the Gosdens a useful-looking hand.
55,000euros yearling; by Churchill and first foal of a 1m winner (RPR 86) whose siblings include multiple 6f Group 3 scorer Garrus; already gelded; others have stronger-looking claims.
Royal runner; by Showcasing and first foal of a maiden half-sister to three Graded/Group winners over a variety of trips and daughter of a 6f 2yo Group 2 scorer; already gelded; bred to be useful.
150,000euros yearling; New Bay half-brother to three winners, notably Son Of Man (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96); dam Group-placed in France (110); one of two runners for his connections.
Dubawi half-brother to three winners, notably Desert Voice (7f; RPR 84); dam unraced daughter of 10.5f Group 1 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Light Shift; major stable; possibilities.
47,000gns foal, 85,000gns yearling; by Cracksman and first foal of a 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 109); connections also run Hard Endeavor; market instructive.
Sea The Stars half-brother to winners Latest Generation (1m 2yo; RPR 105) and Daneh (Group-placed 7f AW 2yo; 101), out of Coronation Stakes winner; potentially above average and warrants respect.
45,000euros foal, 65,000euros yearling; by Persian King and sibling to four winners, notably Vizeli (1m; RPR 99); dam 1m Listed scorer (108); yard also runs Alnayazek; check the betting.
30,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to three winners, notably Mt Augustus (1m5f; RPR 93); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 scorer Jedburgh; already gelded; others preferred.
62,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath and first foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 86); doesn't leap off the page but his connections had a respectable strike-rate with newcomers last term; not ruled out.
85,000gns yearling; by Showcasing out of a 1m 2yo Listed winner (RPR 100) whose siblings include French 1,000 Guineas runner-up Kathmandu; already gelded; market may offer further guidance.
100,000gns yearling; by Kitten's Joy out of a 6f and 1m (Listed) winner (also runner-up in US 1m1f Grade 1; RPR 106) who's a daughter of Scat Daddy; respected connections; one to consider.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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