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Monday 21 October 2024

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Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 28.02s

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End Of Romance⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 93

6/4

Twice-raced winner. Successful at Pontefract in August. 11/4, third of 5 in novice at Chester (7f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Likely to be in the mix but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes under a penalty.

Form: 13

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(4)

Criminal Shore

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

40/1

Foaled March 20. €80,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Steip Amach and useful 1m-11f winner Ceisteach. Dam maiden (stayed 9.5f). One to note in the betting.

Form:

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Golden Garden^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J A Osborne

33/1

Foaled February 23. $200,000 yearling, 175,000 gns 2-y-o, Medaglia D'oro colt. Dam smart US 1m-9f winner. Wears tongue strap. Yard also saddles Heart of Honor and the market should be revealing in terms of the pecking order.

Form:

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Grey Operations¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Watson

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, eleventh of 14 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 12 days ago. Yard also saddles Riyadh Gem.

Form: 0

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Hallelujah U²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: James Owen

22/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, soft, 18/1) on debut 25 days ago. Perhaps more of a long-term prospect.

Form: 6

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Heart Of Honor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne

22/1

Foaled April 29. 35,000 gns foal, €42,000 yearling, €160,000 2-y-o, Honor A P colt. Dam Chilean Group 1 1m winner. Interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

Form:

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Kaizen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden

11/8

Foaled March 9. 425,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Ylang Ylang. Dam, 2-y-o 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-11f winner Laughing. Obvious appeal on paper and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant.

Form:

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Requiem¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 12 days ago. Another who is likely to be seen in a better light in handicaps later on.

Form: 8

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Riyadh Gem¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: A Watson

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 10/1) on debut 14 days ago, slowly away. Hard to recommend on the back of that low-key opener.

Form: 8

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Tremolo¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Charlton

16/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, fourth of 5 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

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Via Con Me^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: S & E Crisford

8/1

Twice-raced maiden. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Needs to raise his game but he's in good hands and is certainly not without at least an each-way chance.

Form: 63

Non-Runners

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Arcturus Flame³⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kaizen (11/8), End Of Romance (6/4), Via Con Me (8/1), Tremolo (16/1), Heart Of Honor (22/1), Hallelujah U (22/1), Arcturus Flame (25/1), Golden Garden (33/1), Criminal Shore (40/1), Riyadh Gem (66/1), Grey Operations (80/1), Requiem (100/1)

There's much to like about KAIZEN on paper and it will be an ominous sign for his rivals if the market vibes are upbeat. The Kingman colt is taken to make a winning start to his career, perhaps at the chief expense of Tremolo, who should come on for his introduction at Salisbury. End of Romance is third choice ahead of Via Con Me, while, Kaizen aside, Criminal Shore could be the pick of the newcomers.