Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (3/1) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Makes tapeta debut. Yard in good form. Has good chance on form.
Newmarket maiden winner at 2 yrs and improved efforts in defeat up in class this term, chasing home Crystal Zvezda on return before another third in the Ribblesdale. Leading claims dropped in grade.
Established himself as the best of his generation when landing the Epsom Derby, and preserved his unbeaten record when tackling his elders for the first time in the Eclipse at Sandown. Hard to oppose.
Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m) in December, despite looking green. Stepped up markedly on return when second at Ascot in May, and he remains with potential here.
Looked very promising when landing a 7f maiden at the Curragh in September. Has shaped better than the bare result in a pair of handicaps to date this season and remains open to improvement.
Promising individual. Made a successful return to action when winning an 11-runner maiden over C&D (good) in April. Further progress likely, particularly now handicapping, and is a big player.
Won couple of really competitive 1½m handicaps at Ascot last season. Shaped as if needing run in Old Newton Cup on return and should be spot on now. Likely to stay this far. Leading claims.
Progressed well in 2014, winning a trio of 5f handicaps. Not beaten far when fifth of 10 in the Newmarket handicap won by Humidor last month, but only tenth to Double Up at Ascot last time.
Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 7 days ago. Only had 2 runs for new yard and may be better to come, so is considered on tapeta debut.
Recorded seventh straight success (last 3 all at Group 1 level) when beating Esoterique a length in Queen Anne at Royal Ascot last month. Has form in mud in France earlier in career. Hard to oppose.
Highland Reel - (Goodwood, 14:35) 2/1 Win Winner of Vintage at this meeting last year and confirmed he's a really smart colt when second in French Derby (10.5f) at end of May. Too bad to be true in Irish Derby since and worth another chance.
Ended 2014 with 2 wins at Haydock and has continued to improve in defeat this term, beaten narrowly in 2m York handicap last time. Longer trip will suit here and leading claims.
Landed a well-contested 6f handicap at Newmarket last summer. Better for return when a good second at Musselburgh (5f) in June, but further 4 lb rise makes life even tougher.
Well backed and closely matched his King George V Handicap run when a respectable fourth to Dartmouth at Ascot last time. More needed to turn the tables.
Bounced back to form last time when winning an 8-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 17 days ago. More demanded in this deeper race, off a 5 lb higher mark however.
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Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (3/1) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Makes tapeta debut. Yard in good form. Has good chance on form.
Newmarket maiden winner at 2 yrs and improved efforts in defeat up in class this term, chasing home Crystal Zvezda on return before another third in the Ribblesdale. Leading claims dropped in grade.
Established himself as the best of his generation when landing the Epsom Derby, and preserved his unbeaten record when tackling his elders for the first time in the Eclipse at Sandown. Hard to oppose.
Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m) in December, despite looking green. Stepped up markedly on return when second at Ascot in May, and he remains with potential here.
Hasn't gone on as hoped since landing a 7f Chester maiden last summer, and hopes pinned on first-time blinkers igniting a revival here.
Looked very promising when landing a 7f maiden at the Curragh in September. Has shaped better than the bare result in a pair of handicaps to date this season and remains open to improvement.
Windsor winner in April but hasn't built on that in 2 subsequents starts and blinkers reached for first-time. 2 lb out of the handicap.
Promising individual. Made a successful return to action when winning an 11-runner maiden over C&D (good) in April. Further progress likely, particularly now handicapping, and is a big player.
Won couple of really competitive 1½m handicaps at Ascot last season. Shaped as if needing run in Old Newton Cup on return and should be spot on now. Likely to stay this far. Leading claims.
Progressed well in 2014, winning a trio of 5f handicaps. Not beaten far when fifth of 10 in the Newmarket handicap won by Humidor last month, but only tenth to Double Up at Ascot last time.
Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 7 days ago. Only had 2 runs for new yard and may be better to come, so is considered on tapeta debut.
Recorded seventh straight success (last 3 all at Group 1 level) when beating Esoterique a length in Queen Anne at Royal Ascot last month. Has form in mud in France earlier in career. Hard to oppose.
Winner of Vintage at this meeting last year and confirmed he's a really smart colt when second in French Derby (10.5f) at end of May. Too bad to be true in Irish Derby since and worth another chance.
Ended 2014 with 2 wins at Haydock and has continued to improve in defeat this term, beaten narrowly in 2m York handicap last time. Longer trip will suit here and leading claims.
Landed a well-contested 6f handicap at Newmarket last summer. Better for return when a good second at Musselburgh (5f) in June, but further 4 lb rise makes life even tougher.
Well backed and closely matched his King George V Handicap run when a respectable fourth to Dartmouth at Ascot last time. More needed to turn the tables.
Windsor winner in April but hasn't built on that in 2 subsequent starts and blinkers now reached for.
Bounced back to form last time when winning an 8-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 17 days ago. More demanded in this deeper race, off a 5 lb higher mark however.