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Came good at the fourth time of asking when edging ahead late on to bag a valuable sales race in the mud at York (7f) last October. Likely to face much quicker ground conditions on return and he'll need a good chunk of improvement to go close.

Thirsk novice winner who was an excellent short-head second of 12 to Alyanaabi in Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes over C&D (good to firm) on his final 2-y-o start. Entered in the 2000 Guineas. Very much the standard setter.

Shamardal colt who built on a promising Wolverhampton debut when readily going one better at Chelmsford (1m) 19 days later. Looks a useful prospect for top connections.

Had 2 outings over 5f at the end of 2023, finishing second on debut before scoring by 3 lengths at Wolverhampton just before Christmas. Steps up 2f in trip now switching to turf on return. Has plenty to find on form but a 2000 Guineas entry suggests he's well regarded.

Bred to be smart and made a successful debut over 7f at Sandown last July. Still clear signs of inexperience when fourth in the Solario back there next time and has soft ground as an excuse for his no show in a 6f York listed on his final 2-y-o start. Remains a good prospect.

Well suited by a change of tactics and more testing ground when making all in novice company at Salisbury (7f, heavy) last October. Creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Orne in Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury a month later. Off since.