National Stakes (Listed)

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Deliver The Dream¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: R M H Cowell| D

12/1

US-bred colt who bounced off fast ground when making all to beat Lockdown by a head at Windsor. Worth a try at this level, but needs to progress again to have a chance.

Form: 51

(5)

Eye Of Heaven²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| BF| D

11/10

Had Windsor Castle/July Stakes winner Tactical behind when winning impressively at Newmarket on debut, so perhaps best to ignore a flop at Royal Ascot, where he was sent off 7/4 favourite for the Norfolk Stakes.

Form: 19

(1)

Mcmanaman¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R A Fahey

40/1

Bred for speed, and better than the bare result when last of 8 behind Ubettabelieveit on debut at Doncaster, fading late having showed some dash. Sure to progress, but very much thrown in at the deep end here.

Form: 8

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Ubettabelieveit¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: N Tinkler| D

13/8

Caught the eye on Doncaster debut, and built on initial promise when landing a 5f novice there last time, beating Digital by 3½L. Well worth his place in this more exalted company, and should keep progressing.

Form: 41

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Furlong Factor⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: B R Millman| D

10/1

Improving by the run, winning at Chepstow on penultimate start, and then a fine second of 6 to Sardinia Sunset in Listed Marygate Stakes at York a week ago. Place claims with a repeat.

Form: 3312

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Wings Of A Dove²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer

22/1

Showed ability when fifth to Sacred on debut at Newmarket, but well behind that rival in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot next time. Possible that came too soon, but still has plenty to find.

Form: 50

Forecasts

Eye Of Heaven (11/10), Ubettabelieveit (13/8), Furlong Factor (10/1), Deliver The Dream (12/1), Wings Of A Dove (22/1), Mcmanaman (40/1)

EYE OF HEAVEN flopped in the Norfolk Stakes, but he made a big impression when winning on debut, and that remains the best form on offer. It's worth forgiving him a below-par effort in a race which may simply have come too soon for him. Ubettabelieveit looked a smart sprinting prospect at Doncaster last time, and he should be the one to take advantage if the selection fails to fire again. Furlong Factor is solid, if more exposed, and should make the frame after running well at York last week.