Virgin Bet Solario Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 32.5s

(5)

Aablan³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D

7/4

Dubawi colt who was sent off at 4-7 when making a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good) 35 days ago. That's a race his yard has run a few smart ones in over the years and he looks sure to go on to better things.

Form: 1

(4)

Cerulean Bay⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

25/1

New Bay colt who is 2-2 after wins in a 6f Hamilton maiden in June and a 7f Ayr novice in July. More on his plate now stepping up in class but he's likely capable of better again.

Form: 11

(2)

Devil's Point²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| D

4/1

Promising fifth to Starlore on his C&D debut and built on that when scoring readily in maiden company at Ffos Las (7f, heavy) 32 days later. Definitely more to come.

Form: 51

(3)

Inishfallen⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 90

22/1

Progressive son of Exceed And Excel who ran a cracker when stepped up to 7f for the first time in a York nursery last week, finishing third of 20. This demands more, though.

Form: 6153

(1)

Mortlake²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| D

16/5

Left his soft-ground debut well behind when a comfortable winner at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Looks capable of making his mark at a higher level for a yard which could hardly be in better form.

Form: 61

(6)

Starlore⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| CD

7/2

Bred to be smart and made a winning debut over C&D in July, looking like winning with a bit to spare before idling. Rates a sure-fire improver for top connections.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Aablan (7/4), Mortlake (16/5), Starlore (7/2), Devil's Point (4/1), Inishfallen (22/1), Cerulean Bay (25/1)

MORTLAKE was impressive at Leicester last time and can take the step up to pattern level in his stride for a yard which can do little wrong at present. Starlore and Aablan both looked nice prospects for top stables when making winning debuts, the former over this C&D, and they could be the pair to give the selection most to think about.