Dubawi colt, cost €1.4m as a yearling and dam won the French 1,000 Guineas. Only narrowly denied on debut, the third from that contest has come out and won since and he is sure to come on for that, with the step up in trip likely to suit. Will be hard to beat.
Born To Sea colt, cost €40,000 as a foal and £3,500 as a yearling. Dam was a winner over this trip and a half-sister to Listed winner Almond Mousse. Yard have been a little quiet of late and trainer not known for his debut winners so probably best watched this time.
High Chaparral colt, cost 105,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to several winners at around this trip and dam is a German Listed winner and half-sister to Group 2 winner Snow Ridge. Yard capable of readying one for a debut and jockey booking suggests they mean business. Interesting runner and any market support should be noted.
Youmzain colt, cost €62,000 as a foal and 350,000 gns at the Breeze-Ups. Dam a half-sister to Listed winner Arasin. Likely to be more forward than most in here given that he's been bought as a Breeze-Up purchase and could go well if the betting suggests he's fancied. Jockey rides this course particularly well.
Giant's Causeway colt, full-brother to Entrechat and a half-brother to winner Secretary. Dam a Listed winner at around this trip and a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Ariege. Yard doing well with their juveniles this campaign but unlikely to want softer conditions given his pedigree.
Teofilo colt, cost €260,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to Sea Of Knowledge and dam is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Vadamar. Only narrowly denied over C&D on debut and should progress from that provided he settles better. Yard's runners often come on markedly for their debut efforts and the yard have hit some form. May do better over further but leading chance here nonetheless.
Dubawi colt, dam is a Group 3 winner over this trip and sister to 7f winners Hidden Oasis and Fit For The Job. Plenty to like on pedigree and trainer adept at sending out winning newcomers.
Sepoy colt, half-brother to two-year-old 7f winner Iberis and 6f AW winner Mawjooah. Dam was a half-sister to Gimcrack winner Sir Gerry. Trainer's runners often need their debut and this looks a hot enough contest so perhaps best watched this time.
Champs Elysees colt, half-brother to Listed winner Qushchi and dam was a Listed winner over over 1m2f. Looks in need of further than this and any rain won't be in his favour.
Poet's Voice colt, cost 42,000 gns as a yearling. Well beaten on debut at Kempton and likely to struggle here against some well-bred types.
Non-Runners
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Rastrelli
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: C Appleby J: Martin Lane
NR
Forecasts
Being There (11/10), Dukhan (3/1), Deja (13/2), Rastrelli (8/1), Global Conqueror (9/1), Parisian (16/1), Doswell (20/1), Chaparral Prince (25/1), Yaafour (33/1), Insurgence (50/1), Boniface (66/1)
With the benefit of experience on his side, BEING THERE looks like the one to beat and James Doyle likely had the pick of the selection and expensive purchase Rastrelli. There's plenty to like about Dukhan's effort here last time out and he could come on markedly for that while Global Conqueror, Doswell, Chaparral Prince and Deja all represent yards that do well in this sphere.