Race 2 - Firebreak Stakes Presented By Longines (Group 3) - Dirt

Smart horse. C&D winner. Nine wins from 31 Flat runs. Fourteenth of 20 in handicap (17/1) at Deauville (8f, good). Off 166 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Smart horse. One win from 3 runs last year, latest at Sharjah in November. Very good 1¼ lengths second of 13 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Mile Stakes at this C&D (20/1) 35 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Smart gelding. 4-time course winner. 13/2, respectable 4 lengths third of 13 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Mile Stakes at this C&D 35 days ago, well positioned. Shortlist material.

Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. 20½ lengths ninth of 13 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Mile Stakes at this C&D (8/1) 35 days ago. Should be thereabouts.

Smart gelding. Won twice from 7 starts in 2025. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 43 days ago, having run of race. Isn't bred for the dirt but a player for minor money if handling the surface.

Useful colt. Creditable second of 8 in minor event (22/10) at Fairmount (8.5f). Off 126 days. First run for yard after leaving Kenneth G. McPeek. Has work to do.

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 18/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good) 14 days ago. This is a stiff ask back up in grade.