Not a lot of strength in depth to this and it looks a good opportunity for COMPETIZIONE to build on his improved Doncaster effort and break his duck. River King should be thereabouts, while Shimmering Spin and Arabian Story are not written off. Mawood and Summertime Blues are interesting newcomers to note in the market.[Jonathan Doidge]
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Returned from wind surgery and a winter break to go close on his reappearance and handicap debut over C&D in February (career best); well below that level at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) latest; since gelded; capable of being competitive on his return to this track.
Placed in two slow ground bumpers; 200-1 on her debut in this code and last of 12 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time hood and tongue-tie) last month.
Sea The Stars colt who improved on his debut effort when contesting a Southwell novice event (1m, Tapeta) latest; should be capable of being more competitive when upped in trip but not written off here.
Showed ability when sixth in a 7f Meydan conditions race (dirt) in January; well below that level back there (1m) when last seen; if building on his original effort he should be involved but has that to prove.
25-1 and didn't appear to handle the dip on debut at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; progressed nicely for that, racing prominently and finishing a close second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) latest, when succumbing only to the odds-on favourite; up in trip; big player.
Made some improvement on a moderate start when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) last October; since left Charlie Appleby for 25,000gns and looks one to watch on his debut for new trainer.
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Mujtaba (Group-placed 7.5f-1m2f; RPR 118) and Fakhama (Listed-placed 7f; 97); dam dual South African 1m Group 1 winner (stayed 1m2f; 104), out of Chilean 1,000 Guineas winner; trainer 10% with AW 3yos in recent years; no surprise to see a competitive debut.
Built on the promise of last year's debut when under 2l third on his reappearance in a Doncaster novice event (7f, good to firm) last month; beaten at odds-on at Nottingham (8.5f, good) latest, when the winner got first run but he stuck on well; ought to be a major player.
Seventh foal; half-brother to five winners including Thammin (5f/6f including 2yo/AW/UAE dirt Listed; RPR 106), Ajax Tavern (6f/7f AW; 102) and A Taste Of Honey (7f AW including 2yo; 94); dam 5f-7f winner; gelded; trainer 19% with AW 3yos in last five seasons; interesting newcomer.
42,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 1m2f winner Crimson Road (RPR 88); dam unplaced 6f-1m (76), closely related to 6f/7f Listed winner Rose Bonheur, out of 1m Group 3 winner; trainer yet to have an AW 3yo winner; one to watch on debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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