The only runner with experience sets a very low bar. SILENT APPLAUSE doesn't stand out on breeding but he certainly stands out on price, having been the second most expensive lot at the 2025 Craven Breeze Up Sale. He's the selection ahead of Amorim and Peel Park in that order of preference. The market signals should offer further guidance.[Steve Boow]
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45,000euros foal, £90,000 yearling; Kodi Bear half-brother to winners Maw Lam (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 97) and Smullen's Pride (5f; 75); connections won this race with a newcomer (SP 14-1) in 2023.
85,000gns yearling; Dark Angel half-brother to 7f 2yo/1m winner Thunder Wonder (RPR 96), out of 7f 2yo/French 12.5f turf Group 2 scorer (106); yard is 0-49 with 2yos in last five seasons; best watched.
22,000gns foal, 58,000gns yearling, 180,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Kameko half-brother to winners Flippin' Eck (6f 2yo; RPR 74) and Alfie Boy (7f-8.4f; 71); has potential judged on those sales increases.
23,000gns foal, 70,000euros yearling; Invincible Spirit half-brother to 1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Brindavan (RPR 91), out of well-related 9.7f/11.3f scorer (61); may find this 6f trip too sharp.
350,000gns yearling; by Mehmas and first foal of 1m3f AW winner (RPR 89) who is half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Straight Answer and daughter of Group-placed 7f 2yo scorer; Ryan Moore booked; interesting.
270,000gns yearling; Too Darn Hot half-brother to two winners, notably Be Your Best (US 8.5f-1m3f turf including 2yo/Grade 2; RPR 115); stable's first 2yo runner of the seasons; heed the market signals.
70,000euros yearling, 1,400,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; brother to 7f AW winner Viridian (RPR 64), half-brother to 5f winner Carry On Aitch (60); dam maiden (60), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Oh Goodness Me and 1m4f Listed Flat/smart jumps winner Eradicate; represents last year's winning yard; respected.
The only runner who has the benefit of experience but achieved little at Ascot (5f) where he trailed home last of 13; seems unlikely trouble some interesting types among the newcomers.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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