Jack Davison's Oh Cecilia sets the standard on her debut effort but it's not an insurmountable one and she has to prove she handles this quicker ground. She may be vulnerable to one of the well-bred newcomers and the one that appeals most is the Paddy Twomey-trained ROGUE LEGEND. Market support for Raphello and Final Melody should be noted and Star Reign has place claims. [Dave Stephens]
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Havana Grey colt cost 55,000gns as a yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Dave Dexter (5f/6f inc 2yo Listed/AW; RPR 100), My Amigo (5.5f/6f inc 2yo; 91) and Silver Machine (6f inc AW 2yo; 87); dam French 7.5f winner; yard 4-16 with 2yos at this track in the last five seasons; claims, especially if market speaks in his favour.
Starspangledbanner colt cost 52,000Euros as a yearling; seventh foal; brother to 6f winner Flotus (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113), half-brother to 1m6f-2m2f winner Anyonecanhaveitall (inc AW; 89); dam French 1m winner; nicely bred and interesting on debut for top yard; preferred by McMonagle.
Daughter of Starspangledbanner was a 45,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Battle Of Memphis (US 5f/1m), Wartime Warrior (Italian 1m2f) and Military Alliance (2m hurdle); dam 7f AW winner (RPR 71), half-sister to Canadian 1m 2yo Grade 3 winner Prussian; looks the stable second string on jockey arrangements.
Sent off at 7-2 on debut at the Curragh (5f, soft) in March and beaten a neck into second; that sets the standard but she has to prove her effectiveness on quicker ground; obvious chance if she handles the conditions.
Bungle Inthejungle colt cost 5,000Euros as a yearling; fifth foal; dam unraced sister to 6f winner Ancient Astronaut, half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Tariq and useful 6.5f/7f winner Tariq Too; probably best watched on debut unless the market speaks.
Invincible Army filly bought back for 2,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; dam well held 7f-1m4f (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Royal Razalma (5f 2yo Group 3), Bygone Age (6f-1m inc 2yo) and Visterre (5f 2yo), out of Listed-placed 7f winner; probably best watched on debut.
Bungle Inthejungle filly; resold for 10,000Euros as a yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Delizia (5f 2yo inc Listed; RPR 95) and Bowman (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; 95); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Dominica, out of half-sister to Nunthorpe dead-heater Ya Malak; makes a bit of appeal on paper; check the market.
February filly by promising rookie sire Starman; resold for 9,000Euros as a yearling; third foal; dam US 5.5f dirt 2yo winner, half-sister to US 1m/8.5f Listed winner She'sonthewarpath, out of US 6f stakes winning half-sister to US 1m/1m1f Grade 2 winner Catapult; not discounted on debut.
Cheaply bought Starman filly was doing her best work at the finish when a 4l fifth of 10 on debut over C&D (good) back in April; should improve for that initial experience and she has place claims if she does.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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