Some wariness is inevitable given that his three starts have seen him turned over at odds of 8-11, 5-4 and 4-6 but GALLANTLY is stepped up in trip today and that may enable the breakthrough. Gosden newcomer Chortal has a Group 2 Royal Ascot entry, so he is feared most, although Far L'Amore, Liam Swagger and Castle In The Sand have similar form to the selection.[Richard Austen]
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Six starts, runner-up in the last four; made the running on first three occasions (7f/1m) and always prominent when no match for a 4-9 shot over 1m2f at Windsor latest; has among the best form but vulnerable again.
King Edward VII entry; fifth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to winners Kings Joy (1m AW 2yo; RPR 91) and Sense Of Humour (7f; 78); dam maiden (66) half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand, 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Pedro The Great and the dam of Group 1 winners Power and Curvy; from a top yard and needs a close look.
Stamina in the pedigree; behind at Newmarket last September; 16-1, travelled best 3f out in novice at Yarmouth (1m2f, again good to firm) last month but had raced freely and weakened into fifth of 11; that was still a much improved show and now he needs another.
55,000euros yearling; half-brother to French winners First Ray (1m 2yo) and Dazzle At Dawn (1m2f); 16-1, prominent long way when fourth of ten to impressive Chester Vase contender Hidden Law in maiden at Newbury (1m3f, good to soft) 18 days ago; a contender on that and should improve.
Has big-race entries; by Frankel, first foal out of 2017 French 1,000 Guineas winner; short-priced favourite for all three starts, making most when runner-up in 1m maidens in the mud at Naas and Leopardstown on last two occasions; that's still among the best form in this field and the step up in trip offers additional hope.
Broke out of the stalls on intended second start; hooded when next seen 11 days later, going close in a sustained duel for nine-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft); firmly in the mix.