Of the newcomers, Iceford and Aleppo Pepper are worth monitoring in the betting but OXFORD ROCK has the strongest form and she should be able to put her experience to good use. She can get off the mark at the sixth attempt. The dangers include Island Girl who has place possibilities, and Twinkling Toes who won't be far off with a reproduction of her debut run. [Adrian Wall]
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Sixth foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 75), closely related to German 8.5f Listed winner Euro Falcon, useful winners Ice (7f-1m1f) and Cryhavoc (5f-7f) and to 1m winner Miss Polaris (dam of 1m2f/10.5f Group 1 winner Fascinating Rock); stable can ready one so watch the market.
Decent effort when midfield in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot in June when slowly away; broke well but weakened as if something amiss when last of 13 at Naas; plenty to prove.
Showed plenty of promise when fourth behind Tunbridge Wells at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut; didn't see out that trip in blinkers at Fairyhouse next time and was again a non-stayer at Gowran (7f, good) last time; drop in trip will help but he's risky.
Cost 3,500euros as a yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Hierarchy (Group-placed 6f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 109) and Chemeh (Italian 7.5f-8.5f inc 2yo); dam 5f/6f winner (90), half-sister to Group-placed 5f/6f winner Astrophysics; stable 3-20 with two-year-olds at the track so watch the betting.
Sent off 10-3 on debut here over 6f this month but weakened and made no impression; weak in the betting, again made little impact at Naas on Thursday; best to look elsewhere.
Cost 18,000euros as a foal; 35,000euros yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Queen's Course (7f inc AW; RPR 89) and Aussie View (7f 2yo; 82); dam 5f-1m winner (inc Irish 6f 2yo Group 3 and Norwegian 1,000 Guineas; 106), sister to prolific 5f-7f winner Vhujon; stable a modest 5-151 with two-year-olds on turf so best watched.
Slowly away and met interference when fifth at Naas (5f, good) on debut; she ran well enough when fourth over C&D last month; each-way possibilities if she can find another bit of improvement.
Seventh of 24 in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot; disappointed in Listed grade at Tipperary next time and 6f stretched her stamina at Naas in August; big run when runner-up to Lightning Bear at Down Royal (5f, good) this month; standout form choice and Wayne Hassett is excellent value for his claim.
Beaten just over 3l in a decent Naas maiden (6f, good) in May; tough task when down the field in a hot Curragh maiden behind Heavens Gate subsequently; off the track since but she should find this easier; first-time hood.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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