14:35 Newmarket

Friday 26 August 2022

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Berkshire Phantom¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

10/3

Progressive form, finishing runner-up in 7f novice events at Ascot and Leicester on his last 2 starts. Another prominent showing is on the cards.

Form: 422

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Classic²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| BF

4/9

Dubawi colt out of the only foal of George Washington. Recorded a debut full of promise when fourth in a novice at Newbury, finishing with running left under a hands-and-heels ride. Just unable to land the odds at Goodwood since but remains a useful prospect.

Form: 42

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Dartman³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: B J Meehan

22/1

11/1, showed a fair level of ability when fifth of 8 in C&D maiden (good to firm) on debut 34 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

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Dream Of Mischief⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett

80/1

Fair form when sevent on 6f Newbury debut but well beaten over 7f there since.

Form: 70

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Emperor Zen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J Butler

100/1

Foaled March 20. Holy Roman Emperor gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f-1¼m winner Laganore. Newcomer who could only be considered if backed.

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Obelix

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

6/1

Cost €300,000 at the breeze-ups and is out of half-sister to high-class 9.5f-13.5f winner Jakkalberry and very smart winner up to 11f Crackerjack King. In top hands and would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.

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War Chant⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Rae Guest

125/1

40/1, last of 8 in novice at Nottingham (6f, good) on debut 78 days ago.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Classic (4/9), Berkshire Phantom (10/3), Obelix (6/1), Dartman (22/1), Dream Of Mischief (80/1), Emperor Zen (100/1), War Chant (125/1)

CLASSIC was beaten at short odds at Glorious Goodwood but this Group-entered colt is well worth another chance to fully confirm the promise of his debut run at Newbury. Berkshire Phantom is the obvious one to give him most to do unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Gosdens' newcomer Obelix.