Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last seven runnings and Group 1 Criterium International runner-up MOUNT KILIMANJARO is taken to bounce back from his odds-on reappearance defeat with a win. Isambard Brunel is the stable second-string but this unexposed sort could still be the main danger to the selection. Wood Ditton winner High Stock is next on the list ahead of Calla Lagoon.[Ben Hutton]
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Built upon the promise of last August's debut fifth (7f, AW) to win at Ascot (7f, soft) in September; no match for the winner when Listed runner-up at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October but he's in good hands to progress and has shaped as though he'll be suited by the step up in trip.
Off the mark in Brighton novice (1m, soft) last October on fourth start and belatedly followed up on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; had plenty in hand but that was a 0-78 race and today's considerably tougher assignment demands another chunk of improvement.
Backed into 11-2 when winning the 15-runner Wood Ditton Maiden for newcomers at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that's a traditionally warm race and his trainer, who does well at Chester, expects this Dubawi colt will be better over further than 1m; likeable prospect; one to consider.
Two novice wins last year (7f, good to firm/AW), either side of a fair fifth of seven in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, good); beaten in 1m AW conditions races on both outings this year but has run respectably and his pedigree hints this longer trip will suit; might not be far away.
Off the mark at the third attempt in convincing fashion in Navan maiden (1m, good to yielding) last October; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro but there can be optimism he'll have lots more to offer for his top Irish stable and he could be involved in a first-time tongue-tie.
2-4 last year (wins over 7f on soft ground) and he improved for the step up in trip when third in the Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, good) on his recent reappearance; he was no match for the first two but could continue to progress and is not ruled out.
Promise on good ground on first two starts before conditions race win at Longchamp (1m, soft) last October; runner-up in Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) later that month; beaten at 1-4 at Dundalk (1m, AW) on return but could be an entirely different proposition today; trainer has won six of the last seven runnings and Ryan Moore rides.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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