While the form shown by THE FINGAL RAVEN to win on the Kempton AW might leave him hard pushed to win plenty of novices under a penalty, he did it in good style and, more importantly, those who have run among today's opponents have shown very little. The most likely dangers are therefore the newcomers Stem and Shiplake.[Richard Austen]
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Showed ability on first two starts, including on good to firm, but latest was of a different order when he asserted in good style in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 17 days ago; penalised but has almost the only worthwhile form in this line-up.
Modest form at Ascot (good) and Kempton (AW) on first two starts and while he appeared to show better form back at Kempton (again 7f) on latest, he was only tenth of 11 in that race at 150-1; others are more persuasive.
42,000gns yearling by Bated Breath; third foal; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, closely related to Listed-placed 6.5f/7f winner Femina, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; gelded; trainer has the odd winning newcomer.
12,000gns yearling by Bobby's Kitten; seventh foal; brother to 5f/6f winner Running Cool (RPR 90), half-brother to AW winners Camber (7f; 77) and Topflight Princess (6f 2yo; 75); dam 5f winner (86), half-sister to a Listed-placed 5.5f-6f winner; trainer had a nursery winner eight days ago.
20,000gns yearling; by Oasis Dream out of unraced close relative of 1m Group 1 winner Toronado; 16-1 for maiden at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago, fading to be well beaten in last of seven.
Late foal; half-brother to six winners including Secret Weapon (6f-1m2f; RPR 118) and Code Red (6f/7f; 112); 10-1, last of seven in maiden at Ffos Las (6f, maiden) in July, so he's one of several who need a transformation.
75,000euros yearling; fourth foal; Lope De Vega half-brother to Australian 6.5f-1m2f winner Sea What I See (including Listed); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (including AW/US Grade 3; RPR 105), half-sister to useful winners To Dibba (7f) and Night Sparkle (1m5f/1m6f); trainer quiet with 2yos this term but had a pretty useful sort win this month.
23,000euros foal, 120,000euros breeze-up 2yo by Calyx; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 2,000 Guineas winner Malossol, out of maiden half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Wow Me Free; late foal; needs a close look for market confidence on debut, in what does not look a strong race.
38,000gns yearling by Profitable; 80-1 for maiden at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago, never-dangerous seventh of ten after a slow start; needs to leave that well behind.