17:40 Nottingham

Saturday 21 April 2018

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Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 2m 13.67s

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Department Of War

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

7/1

Half-brother to three winners who makes his debut here with the best known of those relations the high class Toormore. Unlike some in this doesn't hold any high class entries but looks an interesting sort.

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(1)

Fairlight

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: L M Cumani

10/1

Cost 70,000 guineas and is a half-brother to numerous winners including the smart winner at up to 1m2f Fight Club. Yard are not noted for their debut winners and seem to be just getting started for the year.

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(2)

Global Conqueror²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87

11/10

One of the most experienced in this having already had four runs showing steady improvement through them. Ended his juvenile season with a second in Class 2 nursery at Newmarket; holds a Dante entry.

Form: 6322-

(8)

Jamih¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

6/1

Well held in two runs on the AW at the end of last year and is a well related sort but looks the type more for handicaps in the future.

Form: 69-

(6)

Mantovani

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe

7/1

Yard are not that well known for their winning debutantes and have been a little quiet of late. Has a staying pedigree and may need further; already gelded and looks one for handicaps in the future.

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Mazboon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Varian

7/2

Cost 400,000 guineas as a yearling but has no major entries with the yard just starting to get going this year. Market will be worth looking at in terms of this one.

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(3)

Island Fox¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: D Loughnane

100/1

Offered very little when a 50/1 chance on her AW debut and it would be a major shock if she were to get involved here. Best watched for now; handicaps await down the line.

Form: 9

(5)

My Heart¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: I Mohammed

33/1

Started at a big price (50/1) on her debut on the AW at the end of last year and like a few of these will be running for a handicap mark over the next few runs.

Form: 0-

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(7)

Al Muffrih¹⁷⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: G Mosse

Forecasts

Global Conqueror (11/10), Al Muffrih (9/4), Mazboon (7/2), Jamih (6/1), Department Of War (7/1), Mantovani (7/1), Fairlight (10/1), My Heart (33/1), Island Fox (100/1)

There was plenty to like about the progress that Global Conqueror showed last year and he could well make his experience count here but he might just have trouble coping with AL MUFFRIH. Trained by William Haggas he holds some fancy entries with his one run working out well and it would be a surprise if he doesn’t progress from him. The market will show what’s expected of the debutantes Department Of War and Mazboon but that pair will need to be smart to beat the likely market leaders.