Made a winning debut when successful over C&D on good ground last month. Was an expensive purchase as a yearling and likely to put up a bold show as he bids to maintain his unbeaten record.
Put in a nice performance when third on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) but stepped up markedly on that when finishing fourth of 15 in a Listed contest over 7f at Royal Ascot (good-to-firm) last time out. One for the shortlist here.
Unraced son of Planteur. Cost connections €28,000 as a yearling 12 months ago and is out of an unraced half-sister to a couple of classy middle-distance performers. Interesting to see how he fares here.
Beaten 13L into seventh when making his debut over 7f at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last month. Others make more appeal in this contest.
Non-Runners
4
(6)
Il Primo Sole
Weight: 9-2| Age: 2
T: J & T Gosden J: L Dettori
NR
7
(4)
Hidden Dream
Weight: 8-11| Age: 2
T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: Jacob Mitchell
WD
Forecasts
Bartholomeu Dias (4/5), The Last Emperor (9/4), Il Primo Sole (9/2), Barford (5/1), Losingmyreligion (20/1), Taurean Dancer (25/1), Hidden Dream (66/1)
THE LAST EMPEROR made a winning debut over this C&D last month and he maintain his unbeaten record here at the expense of Bartholomeu Dias. The latter stepped up markedly on his debut form when finishing fourth in a hot contest at Royal Ascot last time and can claim second here with Il Primo Sole, who represents a leading yard here the selection to claim third.