Political Power looked stretched when returned to 1m at Kempton last time and he sets the standard on his close second over 7f at Newcastle last month, but MIAMI MATRIX was just behind him in that race and that was an eyecatching debut from Hugo Palmer's colt. He should know more this time and may well be able to turn the tables with his old rival. Recent C&D runner-up Kamekist also enters the reckoning, while the two debutants need checking in the market.[David Moon]
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20,000euros foal, 50,000euros yearling, 50,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; fifth foal; half-brother to 1m4f winner Made For Minds (RPR 74); dam champion 3yo filly in Scandinavia (won 8.6f dirt/1m1f turf Listed), half-sister to multiple Scandinavian 1m1f-1m4f Group 3 winner Bank Of Burden; yard is in decent form and interesting to see how he figures in market on debut.
Gelded son of Teofilo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m/10.5f winner King Lear, out of dual 1m Group 1 winner; has tough draw on debut and is best watched unless market is persuasive.
105,000gns breeze-up purchase; always in rear on Kempton debut (1m) in December but he showed promise with his rallying second in a C&D novice 16 days ago; was beaten 5l but that was behind a 1-5 shot and he should continue to improve with experience; respected.
Fetched 80,000gns at last year's breeze-up sales; never dangerous on his Newcastle debut (7f, Tapeta) last month but he made some striking late headway to finish third; wasn't far behind Political Power in that race and he should know more this time; interesting contender.
Six-race maiden who has had three different trainers but he sets the standard on his close second at Newcastle (Miami Matrix third) last month and he looked stretched when returned to 1m at Kempton (fourth of 12) last time; key player on this drop back in trip and he's well drawn back on Tapeta; hood worn last time is removed.
Cost 100,000euros as a yearling but he was tailed off on York debut (7f, good to firm) last August and was out the back again at Doncaster (1m, good) the following month; has been gelded and had wind surgery since but he needs a transformation on his return.
Shaped with some promise when fifth on his Kempton debut (7f) last month but he failed to build on that over C&D last time and can only be watched after that 13l defeat.
Finished in rear at big prices in both his runs and latest was at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; now steps up in trip and he needs lots of improvement.
Made a low-key start at Southwell (6f) last month and she faded into fifth of eight when upped to 7f at Newcastle last time; was behind two of today's rivals in that race and she has some work to do to turn the tables.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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