Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 23.56s

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Dubawi Legend²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| D

7/4

Dubawi colt who was strong in the betting and looked an exciting prospect when landing a Doncaster novice (7f) last month, quickening clear. Well worth his place at this higher level.

Form: 1

(2)

Ehraz²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

11/4

180,000 gns Showcasing colt. Shaped with plenty of promise when second on debut at Newmarket (7f) and duly went one place better at Ascot (6f) 26 days ago. Player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 21

(1)

Imperial Fighter¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| D

11/2

The Gurkha colt who impressed in making a winning debut at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 18 days ago, asserting final 1f. Very much the type to do better but this understandably tougher.

Form: 1

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Noble Truth^h⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

11/4

Kingman colt who confirmed promise behind subsequent group winner on debut when readily landing a Newmarket maiden (7f) last month, by 2 lengths from Ehraz. Exciting prospect and high on shortlist.

Form: 31

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Royal Patronage²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| D

25/1

Improved with each start to date, making all and scoring by 5 lengths in an Epsom novice (7f) in July. However, that wasn't a deep race and this demands a whole lot more.

Form: 521

Forecasts

Dubawi Legend (7/4), Noble Truth (11/4), Ehraz (11/4), Imperial Fighter (11/2), Royal Patronage (25/1)

NOBLE TRUTH confirmed all his debut promise and was impressive when defeating Ehraz at Newmarket last month, quickening to lead 1f out and winning in the style of an exciting prospect. He promises to do better still and earns the vote, though Ehraz stepped up himself at Ascot next time and is fancied to put it up to the selection again. Dubawi Legend is also worth a second look.