After a very respectable fifth in a valuable Newbury event last month, WONDERING WHY probably sets a fairly good form standard. Amber Waves (second choice) and Chatty Girl have also shown significant ability, while Johnny Hooves is arguably the most likely of the four newcomers to feature.[Chris Wilson]
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Rallied gamely to win on debut at Newbury (soft) in December and has good claims here if judged on that performance, but it was disappointing to see her struggle in a good-ground Listed race the following month.
Fourth foal; half-brother to fair staying chaser Safe Destination and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam dual point winner/maiden hurdler, out of half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sesmen; top stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (18%); no surprise if he features on debut.
42,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to a French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner; dam placed in French 2m1f-2m4f hurdles/chases, sister to a useful French jumper; market support will make him of interest.
14,000euros 2yo; 12th foal; half-brother to five winners including useful Irish jumper Champoleon and a bumper winner; dam unraced half-sister to useful Flat/high-class hurdle winner Harchibald; rare bumper runner for Flat-oriented stable.
Flat-bred; raced a bit too freely and showed his inexperience when sixth of eight at Wincanton (good) last month; that run was not devoid of promise but he needs to have learned from it.
130,000gns yearling, 70,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam 1m2f Listed winner (RPR 112), sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe, half-sister to winners Diamond Fields (7f Group 3) and Entangling (useful 1m-1m4f); has striking Flat pedigree but was sold unraced by Martin Meade.
From a good German Flat family and made very promising debut when fifth of 11 in valuable Newbury bumper (good ground) last month; needs to be taken very seriously.
Out of a useful 1m Flat winner; raced a bit too freely but still make quite pleasing debut when second of 12 in C&D (good) fillies' race last month; one to consider.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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