bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.43s

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Alfaatik^b1¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| D

6/1

850,000 gns son of Sea The Stars and half-brother to six winners including three at Group level. Ran green but still made a winning start at Chelmsford in December (1m2f AW). Will improve plenty and one of two for yard which has won this nine times.

Form: 1-

(4)

Bangkok²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

10/11

Made a highly promising debut when a neck second to 2000 Guineas hope Sangarius but was a shade disappointing afterwards with two fourths including behind Prince Eiji. Impressive however on return and that form working out very well indeed.

Form: 244-1

(1)

Kuwait Currency^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 103

28/1

Salisbury Listed winner at two before limitations exposed in Group One's twice at the backend. Far too keen on return at Newmarket (7f) and a repeat over this longer trip would be a big problem.

Form: 01150-7

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Persian Moon²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102

7/1

Won three times at two including last start at Epsom over extended 1m. Also placed in Group Three Acomb so has ability and this yard's runners always feared when going up in trip.

Form: 211341-

(2)

Technician²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Meade

11/2

Stoutly bred son of Mastercraftsman built on the promise of his lone Juvenile run to get off the mark in ready fashion at Leicester (1m4f) earlier this month. Big step up in class but does look a useful prospect.

Form: 3-1

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Travel On³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85

7/1

Promising as a juvenile and final run when a neck second of 11 over 1m2f at Newmarket confirmed he was progressive. No surprise when he won on return at Lingfield and merits respect for yard which has won this nine times including last two years.

Form: 842-1

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(3)

Prince Eiji¹⁸⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bangkok (10/11), Technician (11/2), Alfaatik (6/1), Prince Eiji (6/1), Persian Moon (7/1), Travel On (7/1), Kuwait Currency (28/1)

A fascinating renewal can go the way of the regally bred PRINCE EIJI for the red-hot Roger Varian. Although he didn't kick on after a fine debut his many high class relatives all excelled at three and once over middle distances, he can do likewise and land the spoils here. Bangkok was most impressive on return and may well provide the sternest opposition with that maiden working out like a Group race in it's own right. John Gosden's record in this race is remarkable, unexposed Alfaatik is preferred of his duo.