There should be plenty of further progress to come from the well-bred MY CLOUD (nap), who is taken to defy a big rise in the weights for his emphatic reappearance success. Ancient Rome, who looks interesting returned to handicap level, is second choice ahead of Spring Cup protagonists Classic and Ebt's Guard.[Steve Boow]
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Regularly runs at Pattern level and is a Group/Grade 3 winner; has a doubt over current form but sole handicap attempt resulted in Glorious Goodwood success off this mark in 2023; one to consider.
Finished seventh of 17 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday; landed the Hungerford Stakes here (7f) in 2023 and is well handicapped on that form; has made the frame several times over 1m; not ruled out.
Very lightly raced 5yo; two attempts at about 1m have resulted in his debut success (AW) and good fourth in Sandown Listed event; interesting back down in distance on handicap debut.
Smart on his day (Group 3 winner) for the Gosdens but form dipped sharply in two runs last term; sold for 80,000gns in October; the betting may prove best guide on stable/seasonal debut.
Landed the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot last year, continuing his progress; however, inconsistent since and was always behind in the Victoria Cup seven days ago; returns to 1m for first time since 2023.
Has shown best form on AW and ran respectably on Good Friday; finished last in the Thirsk Hunt Cup on return to turf, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; not the percentage call.
Contrasting performances in major handicaps this season, winning the Spring Cup over C&D (good) then down the field in the Victoria Cup; reappearance form puts him in the picture back at Newbury.
Half-brother to Palace Pier, whose Group 1 haul included the Lockinge on this card in 2021; proved well ahead of his opening mark at Ascot (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut, scoring easily and taking form figures to 2211; one to follow and could well defy a 10lb rise with further improvement on the cards.
No win since July 2023; however, gelded prior to an encouraging effort (keeping-on third) in the Spring Cup over C&D on reappearance; remains favourably treated on peak form and is one for the shortlist.
Has form claims as he beat Ebt's Guard at Newbury as a 2yo and ran well off this mark in last appearance; however, has been absent for 12 months, so the market may give the best guidance.
The oldest contender in this field and hasn't returned in top form aged eight; useful on his day but needs to prove he still retains that level of ability and losing run is mounting up.
Very productive on AW this year (maiden previously), producing form figures of 1311212; the unknown is whether he can transfer that improvement back to turf; record in this sphere is unconvincing.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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