Course winner Duca Di Lucca is shortlisted on his return with the extra furlong likely to suit, while Venezuelan (second choice) showed that races should be found when he took second at Lingfield in November. The nicely bred Muhaajim could leave his Wood Ditton debut well behind, but DIXIELAND BLUES looks the one to beat having finished runner-up in both starts, including over C&D.[David Bellingham]
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11-1 when making a successful debut over 7f here in October; just fair form, even though a couple of those behind have won since, but he shaped as though this extra furlong would suit and is respected despite the penalty; tongue-tie is given a go.
18-1 when third of seven on Wolverhampton debut (8.6f, Tapeta) in January behind a subsequent winner; that was a fair start but his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further.
Runner-up on his debut over C&D in December and filled the same position having gone well clear on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) this month; a couple of those behind last time have already won since and he has a fine chance to go one better.
Half-brother to winners Equality (5f including AW 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Badri (5f-7f including AW; 109), Outgate (7f-1m including 2yo/AW/HK; 105), Treasure Time (7f/1m; 98) and Deceiver (7f AW; 86); dam Listed-placed 6f AW winner (stayed 7f; 98); plenty to like on pedigree and stable does have winning newcomers; watch the market.
85,000euros yearling, resold for 120,000euros as a yearling; dam runner-up 1m AW (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Pleasure Gains (HK 1m1f Listed), Sarinda (German 1m2f Listed) and Shamsheer (useful 7f-1m4f); worth monitoring in the market on debut for in-form yard.
Finished in midfield on his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago when sent off 9-2 second favourite; beautifully bred and no surprise if he takes a big step forward.
150-1 when a well-beaten fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (1m, good to soft) last September; pedigree suggests he may be one for handicaps over further in due course.
100,000gns yearling; stepped up from his debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in November; a few of those behind have won since and he wouldn't need to progress much further in order to play a part.
$80,000 yearling; half-brother to US 7.5f turf/1m2f dirt winner Urban Myth; dam US 6f/6.5f dirt winner (including minor stakes), sister to US 6f Listed winner Bridgehampton; already gelded but still worth a market check.
Just 3-1 but never got competitive following a slow start when in midfield on his Yarmouth debut (7f, soft) last October; it's likely there is better to come from him and the stable won this last year.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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