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Made a winning start in a weak Brighton maiden (6f). Shaped as though amiss at Kempton late last month. Looks vulnerable under a penalty against some better-calibre rivals.

Foaled March 13. Camelot colt. Half-brother to winner up to 9.5f Crockham Heath (2-y-o 1m winner, by Sea The Moon). Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to smart 9f/1¼m winner All Rumours out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Aquamarine. Makes some appeal on pedigree and gets the nod from Oisin Murphy.

Supported when sixth on debut (6.5f) at this track. Only ran to a similar level when third in all-weather novice at Lingfield since. Looks the pick of the Hannon trio on jockey bookings.

Stepped forward from debut when only beaten 4¼ lengths in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Unable to reproduce that form when runner-up in valuable Sandow novice on first try over 7f. Enough in that performance to warrant another crack at this trip (mixed signals in pedigree). Sets a fairly useful standard.

€27,000 foal, €28,000 yearling. Calyx gelding. half-brother to winners abroad by Blue Point and Earthlight. Dam French maiden half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6.3f/7f winner (stayed 9.5f) Coral Beach. Already been gelded and more likely to be a longer-term prospect.

Foaled March 12. Lope De Vega colt. Brother to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Shadow of Light, closely related to very smart winner up to 7f Earthlight. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to Criterium de Saint-Cloud Wavering. From an outstanding Godolphin family, and he's likely to run a big race.

€190,000 Space Blues colt. Shortest-priced newcomer and showed promise amid greenness when beaten 5¾ lengths at Thirsk (form working out well). Has to be on the shortlist with improvement likely.

Foaled May 1. €30,000 yearling, €80,000 2-y-o, Bayside Boy colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Ocean Tempest. Bred to make an impact as a juvenile and stable's newcomers have been going well.

Foaled January 27. 32,000 gns yearling, Mohaather gelding. Closely related to 1m winner Showgal and half-brother to 1¼m-1¾m winner Orchard Keeper and 7f winner The Hrse Horse. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 1¼m winner Best Name. Others have flashier pedigrees but he's in excellent hands.

Didn't built on his eye-catching debut effort when turned over by a trio of newcomers at Kempton (6f). Stepping up to 7f on a galloping track will surely suit, though Oisin Murphy partners stablemate.

Shaped much better than on debut when strong-travelling fourth (beaten 8¼ lengths) at Salisbury (7f). Capable of better, though probably significant that Sean Levey looks elsewhere.

Foaled April 30. €85,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Major Neigh Sayer. Dam, placed at 1¼m-1½m (stayed 1¾m), half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Dabirsim, won Prix Morny/Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. Bred to be precocious and yard more than capable of readying one.