Lope De Vega colt, cost €50,000 as a yearling and half-brother to Sheriff Of Nawton. Ran well at Hamilton on debut when runner-up in a bid to make all of the running and should improve for that run. Each-way claims.
Kitten's Joy colt, cost 55,000 gns at the Breeze-Ups and related to several useful winners. Well beaten on debut and needs a lot more if he's to make his presence felt here. First-time blinkers need to see him improve.
Frankel colt, cost 1,600,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to five winners including Group 3 winner Fountain Of Youth and dam was a five-time Group 1 winner. Beautifully bred and the one to beat on debut with multiple Group race entries coming up.
Lawman gelding, cost €18,000 as a yearling and £30,000 as a two-year-old. Dam a sister to Group 1 winner We Are. Probably not a good sign he's already been through a gelding operation and yard not known for their success with newcomers.
Casamento gelding, cost 10,000 gns as a yearling and half-brother to several winners and dam a US Grade 3 winner. Already gelded and well beaten when very green on debut.
Non-Runners
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Dazzle Gold65
Weight: 9-2| Age: 2
T: R M H Cowell J: P Makin
NR
Forecasts
Elarqam (10/11), Ayutthaya (2/1), Fighting Irish (7/1), Dazzle Gold (10/1), Buckstopper Kit (12/1), The Knot Is Tied (33/1), Enforcement (33/1)
ELARQAM could be something special and has a beautiful pedigree; he's taken to win on debut for a yard who do well with newcomers. Ayutthaya sets a solid standard for the field to aim at and will be there to expose and possible greenness if the selection isn't at his best. Dazzle Gold shaped like he would come on for his debut and may prove best of the rest.