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- Checkandchallenge
- S De Sousa / W J Knight
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125
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100/1 |
Checkandchallenge
Has plenty of very useful form; however, proved no match for Dancing Gemini at Doncaster in March and still has an unimpressive strike-rate, underlined by just one win in last 20 runs; record of 0-6 in Group 1 races includes a defeat (eighth of 12) in this race two years ago.
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- Dancing Gemini
- R L Moore / R A Teal
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133
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7/4 |
Dancing Gemini
Seems versatile ground-wise; very similar type to last year's star miler Charyn, having drawn a blank as a 3yo (still showed some good form) but commenced his 4yo season with wins in the Doncaster Mile (Listed) and bet365 Mile (Group 2) at Sandown, both times impressing with the way he travelled and quickened smartly; promises to take even higher rank in this division; connections have secured world-class Ryan Moore for the ride in this important next step; strongly respected.
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- Lead Artist
- Oisin Murphy / J & T Gosden
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134
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17/2 |
Lead Artist
Largely progressive in his first season last year, winning two Group 3 events and looking the type to improve again this term; however, folded tamely and finished last of eight at Sandown (behind Dancing Gemini) on reappearance; may rebound but is hard to support on the back of that effort.
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- Notable Speech
- W Buick / C Appleby
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136
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5/1 |
Notable Speech
Record of 5-8 in his first season last year featured wins in the 2,000 Guineas (turf debut; beat Rosallion) and Sussex Stakes; disappointing behind Rosallion at Royal Ascot in between but is set for a fascinating rematch, with the scoreline between them 1-1 and nothing in it on ratings; respectable third in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; big player.
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- Persica
- Tom Marquand / R Hannon
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127
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25/1 |
Persica
Generally progressive colt who bagged Group 3 honours at Newmarket (1m1f) most recently, adding to his 1m2f wins (handicap/Listed) last term; faces a stiffer task in this field and hasn't raced over 1m since being beaten by Notable Speech at Kempton one month before that colt won the Guineas.
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- Prague
- Non Runner / Dylan Cunha
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130
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50/1 |
Prague
Won well last June on belated debut and took his form to a very smart level in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m, soft) in September, prompting a supplementary entry for the QEII where he was well beaten having been kept away from the others for most of the way; needs to resume progress.
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- Rosallion
- S M Levey / R Hannon
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136
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3/1 |
Rosallion
Talented colt who travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; record is 5-7; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that comprised a good second behind race-fit Notable Speech in the 2,000 Guineas then wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish equivalent and the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot; subsequently met with a setback that has kept him out of action until this eagerly awaited return; leading contender provided he picks up where he left off.
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- Fallen Angel
- K Shoemark / K R Burke
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131
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16/1 |
Fallen Angel
Smart filly but has shown her peak form outside of Britain, notably for Group 1 wins in Ireland in 2023/2024 (including the Irish 1,000 Guineas) and when a creditable fourth in French Group 1 on last appearance; matters of location aside, has something to find on the figures in this field.
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- Tamfana
- Rossa Ryan / D Menuisier
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134
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11/2 |
Tamfana
Very smart filly whose record of 141132 over 1m features a success in the Sun Chariot and a placed effort in the QEII last year; ran creditably, beaten just under 2l, behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance when carrying a penalty; now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent and appears to have a fighting chance in the rematch; consistent and holds solid claims.
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