With improvement on the cards, SOCIETY OF HONOR is taken to give Richard Fahey another success in this contest. Most of the other runners with experience have also shown clear promise, while Poatan (second choice) looks the pick of the newcomers and has the rail draw to boot. Artista is the suggested third choice.[Steve Boow]
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Blue Point colt who beat four rivals at Southwell (AW) despite showing signs of greenness by jumping a shadow and hanging left; stiffer task under a penalty in this field but is open to progress.
£50,000 yearling; by Mehmas and sibling to three winners, notably Tell William (1m/8.5f; 83); dam 1m AW winner; withdrawn (upset in stalls) at Thirsk last month; has the worst of the draw.
14,000gns foal; brother to 5f-6f winner Prop Forward (including AW; RPR 108), out of 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 106); one of two newcomers for this yard; check the betting.
72,000euros foal, 180,000gns yearling; Lucky Vega half-brother to five winners, notably Once More For Luck (6f including 2yo; RPR 103); dam maiden half-sister to Middle Park winner; wears tongue-tie; interesting debutant.
Started favourite in small field at Ayr (good) where he took a long time to find his stride but eventually finished strongly and hit the line a clear third, beaten only 1l; stable has landed this race for last three years; respected with progress on the cards.
Promising third of 12, beaten just 2l, in C&D event (good) last month despite being forced to race wide from the highest draw; hasn't fared much better on that front but otherwise looks one of the main players.
2,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath and first foal of unraced half-sister to winners Leyhaimur (6f 2yo) and Impressive Act (6f) and daughter of 7f Group 3 scorer; connections had a 2yo debut winner (SP 15-2) last month.
Magna Grecia half-sister to three winners, notably Flash Gordon (6f; RPR 102); dam 7f 2yo scorer (78), half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Seazun; yard also runs Head For Freedom; market instructive.
Belied her 80-1 odds with second of 12 in C&D maiden (good to firm) eight days ago, proving no match for the winner but faring best of the newcomers; clear possibilities, provided that apparent promise is confirmed.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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