18:35 Newmarket

Friday 10 August 2018

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Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 1m 31.8s

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Albert Finney

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Homebred Kingman half-brother to 2-y-o 9.5f winner City of Ideas and 2-y-o 1m winner Mary Anne Evans, out of Lancashire Oaks winner Gertrude Bell. Champagne Stakes entry suggests he's the pick of trainer's representatives.

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(3)

Arabian King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: D R C Elsworth

7/2

New Approach half-brother to International Stakes winner Arabian Queen, out of dual Lancashire Oaks winner Barshiba. Bred to be smart, and market will guide for yard only now unleashing first juveniles of the season.

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(5)

Buriram

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

9/1

Reliable Man colt who cost €65,000 as a yearling, out of a mare who was listed-placed over 1m. Yard had a debutant winner at Kempton on Wednesday, although this colt makes less appeal than some on paper.

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(9)

Bye Bye Hong Kong

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding

3/1

Street Sense colt out of an unraced mare. Cost 575,000 gns earlier in the year, and holds a Champagne Stakes entry, so needs to be considered on his first public appearance.

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(1)

Damon Runyon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

17/2

Charm Spirit half-brother to 6f winner Tawny Port. Some appeal on pedigree, but yard appears to have stronger claims courtesy of Albert Finney and Kick On.

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(7)

El Picador

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

10/1

Dansili colt out of a 1½m handicap winner in France. Pedigree suggests he'll do better in time, and respected yard not known for rushing its juveniles.

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(8)

Kick On

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Related to a number of winners, notably listed-winning sprinter Sabratah. Price increased to 135,000 gns as a yearling, and one of a trio from top yard, so market ought to be informative.

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(4)

On The Line^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

18/1

Dark Angel colt out of a half-sister to Princess Margaret Stakes winner Mythical Girl. Price dropped to 67,000 gns as a two-year-old, and fitting of a tongue-tie for racecourse bow adds a note of caution.

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(2)

Red Bravo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: C Hills

25/1

Acclamation half-brother to useful 5f/6f winner Aguerooo and 7f winner Mosalim. Makes a degree of appeal on paper, but yard just 1-49 with 2-y-o's here in last couple of years.

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(6)

Madkhal

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S bin Suroor J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Bye Bye Hong Kong (3/1), Kick On (7/2), Arabian King (7/2), Madkhal (4/1), Albert Finney (7/1), Damon Runyon (17/2), Buriram (9/1), El Picador (10/1), On The Line (18/1), Red Bravo (25/1)

ALBERT FINNEY and Bye Bye Hong Kong both makes loads of appeal on paper, one out of a Lancashire Oaks winner, and the other fetching 575,000 gns at the Breze-Ups, and both have entries in next month's Champagne Stakes. The former is marginally favoured in the absence of market clues. Madkhal and Arabian King are others to jump off the page, and complete the shortlist in a fascinating contest.