This major 3yo handicap looks a particularly suitable next step for SADDADD, who ran well in a useful C&D novice event most recently and is interesting with further improvement on the cards. The Charlton factor puts Wave Rider second on the shortlist, ahead of Asmen Warrior who has shown clear promise this season. There is a chance, of course, that Ballydoyle runner Genealogy will sweep his rivals aside and prove well treated, while Nebras and Ernst Blofeld give the Gosden yard a robust hand.[Steve Boow]
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Raced only four times and is bred to do better still, being half-brother to a triple Group 1 scorer for his connections; runner-up to notable rival in Listed grade at Newmarket (upped to 1m2f; good) most recently; likely player, even off top weight.
Ballydoyle colt whose promise over 1m last term featured a Punchestown maiden win (on good ground) and creditable effort in Newmarket Group 3 won by smart stablemate Delacroix who has developed into a major Derby contender; could be well treated and commands respect.
Form figures of 132 reflect a solid start to his career, most recently running well under a penalty in useful novice event over C&D (good) switched to turf from AW; looks the type to do well in handicaps and this looks a good starting point, being kept to Newbury; strong credentials.
Late foal who made his debut in April; won at Kempton (1m2f, AW) next time and subsequent Newmarket Listed effort ties him in with stablemate Nebras; looks the type who should still be capable of further improvement; enters calculations.
Showed promise over 7f in sole turf run (debut); ties in with Saddadd on penultimate AW effort (1m) but that rival has less to prove in this scenario; pedigree suggests he's not guaranteed to improve for this new trip on handicap debut.
Registered a novice win at Ascot (7f, soft) last September; has failed to beat a rival in two races (Group 2 and Listed) over 1m/1m1f at Newmarket since; enough to prove in this good handicap upped further in trip.
Has moved in the right direction (form figures 432) in 7f novice events, finishing strongly at Wolverhampton (AW) most recently; dam's side suggests this new trip will suit, and the Charlton stable has a good record in this race; hood applied; interesting handicap debutant.
Opened his account in most recent AW attempt, then posted a respectable midfield effort in Sandown handicap (1m2f, good) on the switch to turf; not fully exposed but improvement is certainly needed to land this prize.
Turn looks near, having finished second at Redcar and Leicester this term, both over 1m2f on good ground; goes into deeper waters at this level but is open to progress now handicapping and one to consider.
Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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