Timeform highlight a ratings banker, a big improver and a Flag to note from Saturday's meetings at Haydock and Ascot.
The Ratings Banker
Naval Power - 1.15 Haydock
Only five juveniles have earned a higher Timeform rating this season than NAVAL POWER and he'll be very hard to beat in the opener at Haydock.
He's 11 pounds clear of his nearest rival Seeking Gold, both having a p symbol indicating they are capable of more.
The report on his Listed win a Ascot last time included the line "producing one of the best efforts by a 2-y-o so far this year and with more to come". It will be a surprise if he was beaten here before his sights are raised in the autumn.
The Big Improver
First Ruler - 3.45 Ascot
He's in the red cap of Godolphin but with Ryan Moore in the saddle FIRST RULER looks capable of further progress in the Lavazza Stakes.
A beautifully bred colt from the family of Ghaiyyath, he's won two of his four career starts and stepped up to ten furlongs at this track last time beat Etonian by a neck.
The son of Dubawi goes over a mile-and-a-half on Saturday which should suit and can get the better of another well-bred and progressive rival, Cracksman's full-brother Frantastic.
The Timeform Flag
Rose Prick 2.35 Ascot
Horse In Focus
She showed significant improvement when making a winning handicap debut at Newbury last time and ROSE PRICK is fancied to follow up despite a six pounds rise.
Ed Walker's charge overcame significant trouble in running, snatched up two out and only getting a gap a furlong later but still managing to pick up Little Edi and win by a length.
Clearly suited by the step up to seven furlongs she's preferred to Courageous Knight who went close at York last time.
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