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Wednesday 3 April 2024

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Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 37.04s

(11)

Elemental Eye¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 72

5/1

Son of Expert Eye who showed improved form when second of 7 on handicap debut at Ayr (1m) in September, finishing to good effect from out the back. Gelded ahead of return and highly likely there's more to come this term.

Form: 7342-

(6)

Evelyn's Phoenix

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

80/1

£26,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Cracksman. Dam, 5f-7f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Maxi Boy. Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(4)

Eye Of Dubai¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| BF

10/11

Promise amidst greenness when second on debut at Chester (6f) last summer and again shaped well when filling same spot at Redcar (6f, heavy) a month later. Gelded ahead of return and type to progress again, including at this longer trip. Respected.

Form: 22-

(2)

Gone Daft⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

200/1

Land Force gelding. 300/1, looked one for the longer term when last of 10 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 8 days ago, missing break.

Form: 0

(12)

Jesmond Dawn³¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer

16/1

€80,000 purchase who showed ability amidst greenness when third of 6 in a Ripon novice (6f) last spring, outpaced 2f out before plugging on. Subsequently gelded and open to improvement on return but even longer trips will likely suit in due course.

Form: 3-

(9)

Mysteryofthesands²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Hinted at ability when eighth of 9 in minor event at Ripon (8f, good to soft, 100/1) on debut in August. Absent since and possible handicaps will be more his bag further down the line.

Form: 8-

(10)

Ribble River¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, shaped better than bare result when sixth of 8 in minor event at Redcar (8f, heavy) in October, needing lesser test. Gelded ahead of return and he remains with potential moving forward.

Form: 36-

(8)

Flying Finn¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 13 in maiden at Kempton (1m) in December, having run of race. Another who will be better suited by handicaps moving forward.

Form: 27-

(3)

Moon Solitaire

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

8/1

€110,000 foal, 190,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including very smart 5f and winner Wizz Kid and smart 7.5f-1¼m winner Mustaheel. Dam 6.7f winner. Very interesting for yard adept at readying a newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Oakland Princess¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

11/2

Dark Angel filly who proved sharper second time up when fourth of 6 in minor event (5/2) at York (6f, soft) in September, leading on bridle under 3f out before plugging on. This longer trip worth exploring on return and she could yet have more to offer.

Form: 44-

(7)

Royal Justice

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn

28/1

£30,000 yearling, Inns of Court filly. Closely related to 5f-1¼m winner North Ireland and half-sister to several winners, including very smart winner up to 6.5f Corinthia Knight. Market should prove a useful guide and yard also saddle Eye of Dubai.

Form:

Non-Runners

(13)

Dandycan³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S Corbett J: Cam Hardie

(5)

Imperial Express¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eye Of Dubai (10/11), Imperial Express (3/1), Elemental Eye (5/1), Oakland Princess (11/2), Moon Solitaire (8/1), Flying Finn (14/1), Jesmond Dawn (16/1), Royal Justice (28/1), Mysteryofthesands (40/1), Ribble River (40/1), Evelyn's Phoenix (80/1), Dandycan (100/1), Gone Daft (200/1)

EYE OF DUBAI shaped with a good deal of promise when finishing runner-up on each of his 2 starts as a juvenile during the autumn and, gelded ahead of his return, he looks a big player with further progress anticipated. Moon Solitaire makes plenty of appeal for a yard adept at readying a newcomer and is respected, with Elemental Eye completing the shortlist.