Several of these are unexposed, but as things stand the one to beat is Aidan O'Brien's IDES OF MARCH who showed he'd trained on well when second to a smart stablemate at Navan. Symbol Of Honour ought to be suited by this return to 6f but bigger threats may come from the fillies Sayidah Dariyan (second choice) and Hold A Dream.[Richard O'Brien]
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Half-brother to a dual 5f Group 2 winner for these connections and he began his career with a 6f win at York's Dante meeting this time last year; however, he has not progressed in two runs since and will need a big step forward to emulate stablemate Elite Status who won this race 12 months ago.
Unbeaten on the AW since his debut, winning a valuable 6f handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday in clearcut style; looks well worth his place in this higher grade, and with more improvement on the cards he'll be a danger to all if handling the surface on his first turf outing.
Super Sprint winner over 5f here last July; ran well when fifth in the Gimcrack at York (6f) next time before disappointing in sales race at Doncaster on final 2yo start; still low-mileage but he'll need a personal best by some way to make successful reappearance after eight months off.
Took a good hold and failed to get home in soft-ground Middle Park on last 2yo outing, but he was 2-2 previously and probably still has more to offer; interesting back down in class and returned to faster conditions.
The pick of these on the form of his Curragh win last August and his good second to stablemate Whistlejacket in Listed race at Navan on reappearance; both those runs were over this trip, and with his stable going great guns he again seems likely to play a leading role.
Won by clear daylight at Lingfield (7f, AW) last autumn and ran pretty well in the Group 3 Greenham here on reappearance; gave the impression he failed to stay 1m when third in conditions race at Goodwood since; improvement required but today's drop in trip could be a catalyst for just that.
Impressive in newcomers' race at Newmarket (7f, good) last summer but the wheels have come off since and he was last of six in a novice at the Craven meeting; still early days but he now has something to prove.
Cost 150,000gns at the breeze-ups last May and arrives here unbeaten after wins in maiden at Ayr (5f, good) last July and novice at Pontefract (6f, good; made all) in April; plenty to find on bare form but he's clearly promising.
Came up short in 7f Listed event at Newmarket two weeks ago but prior to that he'd justified favouritism in two contests at Meydan, taking his 6f record to 3-4; doesn't have much to find on the figures.
Upwardly mobile type who won novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last autumn and ran a cracker when beaten neck in Listed event at Chelmsford on reappearance; unlikely to have reached her ceiling just yet.
Had Andesite well held in fourth when readily winning valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) four weeks ago; shaped well on only turf outing on debut; still unexposed and commands major respect.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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