With six winners in the field this looks a warm novice, all the more so when four of the field have already shown a useful level of form. Addison Grey barely turned a hair when winning at Southwell and is open to considerable progress, while Fondo Blanco may do even better on a quicker surface and Sixtygeesbaby looked good at Newmarket when last seen. COROLLA POINT did plenty wrong when winning at Yarmouth six months ago, however, and he could take a big step forward over an extra furlong on faster ground. Tasalla is a half-brother to two classy sprinters and market confidence would look significant. [Paul Smith]
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160,000gns foal, 195,000gns yearling; first foal of a maiden from the family of Group 1 sprinter Dream Of Dreams; failed to make the track for Roger Varian and sold for 8,000gns last October; makes debut in strong race.
Overcame both inexperience and a wide trip to force a dead-heat on last month's Chelmsford debut (6f; pair clear); will need to improve to defy a penalty but he should be more streetwise today.
800,000gns breeze-up purchase 12 months ago; didn't look especially well suited by either the soft ground or 5f when making a winning debut at Yarmouth in October and he was clearly green during the race too; with that in mind, and the form of the racing looking a lot better now than it did at the time, he's a major player.
Inexperience evident when third of nine on his Newbury debut last September (6f, soft); confirmed that promise when digging deep at York one month later (again 6f on soft), edging left in the closing stages but pulling clear with the runner-up who won easily next time; faster ground shouldn't be an issue on pedigree and he's capable of better.
Promise on last summer's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm), after which he was gelded; looked a different proposition when bolting up at Newmarket in November (6f, good), tanking through the race and coming home 4l to the good; mixed messages from the form but open to further progress and he's one to take seriously.
It wasn't a strong Southwell maiden (6f) which he won on debut last November but he was sent off the Evens favourite and his supporters never broke sweat as he sauntered to an effortless 3l victory; more on his plate in this field but falls into the 'could be anything' category.
The penny dropped in the final furlong when making a winning debut at Thirsk last July (6f, good to soft), belying his 40-1 odds in the process; that form lags behind that achieved by some of his rivals and likely he'll be found easier opportunities to defy a penalty.
First foal of a 5f and 6f (Group 2) winner (RPR 109); represents a respected stable but he has a good standard to aim at on debut; betting should be instructive.
390,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Mill Stream (including Group 1 July Cup; RPR 120) and Asymmetric (5f/6f including 2yo Group 2; 109); dam 5f/6f winner (83); looks the part on breeding and interesting to see if he attracts support against proven opposition.
Kodi Bear half-sister to 5f/6f winner She's Quality (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 111), out of 5f-7f winner (including AW 2yo/US; 94); bred to have a future but she'll need to be useful to make a winning debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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