Haazeez and FORT AUGUSTUS boast similar profiles, both having been gelded following a few costly defeats last backend, and preference for the latter is only marginal. The market will help with the penalised pair Sheriff's Court and Chilly Breeze in a novice in which there are more questions than answers.[Graham Wheldon]
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Won a heavy-ground maiden over 6.5f for Andre Fabre last September prior to being sold for 60,000gns; it's still early in the year for his new yard but they've been among the winners and the market will likely tell a tale from a wide stall.
On the go early last spring, finishing last of four on debut before beating a couple of useful rivals at a big price on soft ground at Nottingham next time; Oisin Murphy is a positive booking on return from a year off and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
Gelded £40,000 yearling by Advertise who's the third foal of an unraced mare; stable (also saddles Rapper's Delight) doesn't have a great record with 3yos here.
Late-foaled Mohaather half-brother to six winners who was withdrawn from his intended debut last autumn; yard just getting going for the season (Billy Loughnane 1-12 for them) and the market will guide.
Expensive to follow last backend, twice getting turned over as favourite over C&D latterly; well drawn on his comeback from six months off though, having been gelded, and helps set the standard.
Didn't progress last season, albeit his Ayr and Yarmouth defeats at short prices look better now than at the time; has been gelded ahead of this return from seven months off.
Showed enough in two soft-ground runs last September to suggest he's worth keeping an eye on for a yard among the winners, having since been gelded, especially should the market speak his way.
50,000gns yearling who shaped fairly well after a slow start on recent turf debut, albeit he was some way off the market leaders; entitled to improve but will need a better break from the outside stall.
125,000gns yearling by Pinatubo who's a half-brother to four winners; was easy to back ahead of his sole start last summer, when swerving right and unseating his rider after a couple of furlongs.
Gelded £135,000 yearling by Harry Angel who's a brother to Bonny Angel and Another Gift, both of whom improved plenty with racing; no surprise to see him follow suit.
