Having impressed when winning a Group 3 in France last month, ARIZONA BLAZE is taken to follow up. Symbol Of Honour's career is also on an upward trajectory, however, and he's a big danger on the back of last Saturday's Listed win at Newbury. Two-time Group 3 winner Big Mojo is another strong candidate, while the unbeaten Powerful Glory could also go well.[Ben Hutton]
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Won last year's Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); reappeared with good third to Big Mojo in Group 3 there (6f, good to firm), beaten just over 1l after making a big move from last to first and that performance can perhaps be upgraded; won on good to soft on debut; not ruled out for trainer who has won two of the last five runnings.
Plenty of good 2yo form, including 6f Group 3 win at the Curragh (good) and close second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); dominant in Group 3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) last month and this Irish challenger is entitled to considerable respect.
Won the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) last July and continued to show strong form; reappeared with half-length win in Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot (6f, good to firm); unraced on slow ground; he could do with settling better and may need a bigger performance to follow up today, but he got the job done and could still have more to offer; key player.
Front-runner who won two nurseries in a row last September (6f, soft/good) before Listed win at Redcar (6f, soft); showed bright speed when fair sixth to Big Mojo on reappearance in Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good to firm) and could improve for that outing, but others have more substance to their claims.
He was making just his third start when good third of six in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, soft) last September, beaten about 5l; remains lightly raced and may have needed last month's return, when eighth to Big Mojo in Ascot Group 3 (6f, good to firm), but his claims aren't compelling.
Won in fine style at Sandown (5f, soft) last September on second start and creditable effort when 4l third of 11 in Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) in October; unexposed and the step up to 6f could be a positive move, but he has plenty to find with the principals.
Impressive on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August and made it 2-2 in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy); that wasn't a strong race for the grade but his unbeaten record can't be knocked; connections were responsible for star 3yo sprinter Perfect Power in 2022; chance.
Won two conditions races in a row at Meydan (6f, good/good to firm) early this year and bounced back from lesser run at Newmarket (7f, good) to win Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last Saturday; back up in grade today but he's in excellent hands to continue to progress; contender.
Won Group 2 at Newmarket (6f, good) last July and creditable third in Group 1 Cheveley Park (6f, soft) on final 2yo start; respectable efforts in fillies' Group 3/Listed races on her two outings this season but she hasn't shown enough to suggest she's the one to be on today.
C&D novice winner (good to soft) who made it 3-5 with Listed fillies' win at Cork (5.5f, good) this month; she needs another step forward today but is in top hands and her dam was a Group 1 winner; not discounted.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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