The three who have raced all shaped nicely. They might be headed by Frio, who did well in the circumstances when his chance disappeared almost immediately on his debut. However, the newcomers are a strong-looking bunch on paper and they may well supply the winner. Utmost Respect (second choice) fetched 220,000 guineas when he breezed up at the sales one month ago and Ballistic Missile made 260,000 euros as a yearling, but Karl Burke's terrific strike-rate with 2yos this spring swings the vote for ROY LANE. The betting should give further big clues.[Richard Austen]
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Met traffic problems at Pontefract and was then passed for third by strong-finishing Bravo Hotel; confirmed the positive impression when making all in a maiden at Thirsk (again 5f on good) 11 days ago, with more authority than winning margin; that's a promising start but he has 5lb penalty.
100,000euros foal, 260,000euros yearling by Mehmas; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 89), closely related to 7f winner Kawssaj, half-sister to useful winners Oojooba (1m 2yo) and High Bridge (9.5f/1m3f Flat; smart bumper/2m hurdle), out of 1,000 Guineas winner; strong stable has already made its mark with 2yos this season, including first time out.
Fairly useful sprinting pedigree; 16-1 for novice at Pontefract (5f, good) one month ago, rather slow to get the hang of things but seeing it out strongly to finish a close third of eight, just in front of Under The Radar who was hampered (and now gives 5lb); his career is underway in positive style.
£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.
70,000gns foal, £90,000 yearling by Showcasing; tenth foal; brother to two winners including Lady In France (5f/5.5f including Listed; RPR 111), half-brother to four winners including Stepper Point (5f including 2yo/Group 2; 117); dam 6f 2yo winner (83), closely related to smart sprinter Indian Trail; lots to like there and his trainer has been all guns blazing with 2yos already.
100,000euros yearling, 220,000gns breeze-up 2yo by Invincible Spirit; second foal; brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Spirit D'Or (RPR 94); dam 5f turf 2yo/6f AW winner (82), sister to useful 7f/1m winner Big Tour, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; trainer won this with newcomers in 2018 and 2024.
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