Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 2m 16.51s

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(6)

Mohawk²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112

7/1

Group 2 Newmarket winner last year and failed to show up when dropped back in trip in the Dewhurst. Open to improvement now stepped up to this new trip and yard have won five of the last seven renewals of this race but best form is on good-to-firm

Form: 513417-

(4)

Allmankind²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell| OR: 89| D

12/1

Impressive when bolting up in a Chelmsford maiden, despite over-racing in the early stages. The second and third have boosted the form since but he's got plenty more on his plate here stepped up in class in what looks a strong race for the grade.

Form: 6231-

(5)

Circus Maximus¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

5/4

Won a heavy ground maiden at Gowran in September. Placed in Group 3 level next time before an excellent fourth behind subsequent Guineas winner in a Doncaster Group 1 at the end of the campaign. Yard's first string and expected to go well.

Form: 5134-

(7)

Dark Jedi²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 97

33/1

Winner on debut at Ffos Las and only found one too good on his next two starts. Finished down the field in a French Group 1 towards the end of last season and beaten a long way at Newcastle on return in a Listed event. Has enough to prove for now.

Form: 1226-7

(3)

Fox Chairman²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding

2/1

Kingman colt who cost 450,000 gns as a yearling. Won a maiden at Newbury on debut, overcoming a slow start to win with a fair amount in hand. More needed up in class here but well bred and not one to put a line through.

Form: 1

(1)

Living Legend²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

8/1

Improved from debut to win each of his next three starts, most recently when winning at Bath on return to action. Didn't win with much in hand that day though and drop in trip wouldn't appear ideal; needs to improve.

Form: 51-11

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(2)

Mohtarrif⁴⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Circus Maximus (5/4), Fox Chairman (2/1), Mohawk (7/1), Living Legend (8/1), Allmankind (12/1), Mohtarrif (20/1), Dark Jedi (33/1)

Aidan O'Brien has won five of the last seven renewals of this race with Ryan Moore on board for three of those wins and he sides with CIRCUS MAXIMUS here. The Galileo colt looks certain to appreciate this step up in trip after a fine effort when finishing fourth behind Saturday's 2,000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia in Doncaster's Vertem Futurity Trophy in October. Fox Chairman rates as a fascinating contender on just his second start and he can improve plenty for his win last time out. Mohawk is already proven at a higher level than this and can't be ruled out, despite having to concede a penalty to the field.