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Monday 24 July 2023

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Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 2m 10.51s

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Dunes King

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

25/1

Shamardal gelding out of a 2-y-o 7f winner, herself a sister to high-class winner up to 1m Galileo Gold (winner of the 2000 Guineas/St James's Palace Stakes). Yard's newcomers generally come on for a run but he needs a market check all the same.

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(5)

Guard

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

13/2

Kingman colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1¼m winner Top Brass. Dam, 1¼m-1¾m (Lillie Langtry Stakes) winner, half-sister to useful performer up to 1¼m Drumbeat. Likely type on paper for top yard and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.

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(4)

Lock The Vault⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

22/1

By no means devoid of appeal on paper but he is probably one to watch in the short-term having showed only greenness on C&D debut last month. Yard saddle a stronger candidate in Albany.

Form: 9

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Mythical Guest⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 77

12/1

Decent third upped to this trip at Newmarket on penultimate start but no further progress tried over 11.5f at Yarmouth next time. Will probably be seen in a better light when handicapping.

Form: 635

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Paternoster Square¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77

9/4

Left previous form behind when second in 1m novice here last month and again found just one too good on handicap debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft). Remains open to improvement and needs considering back in maiden company and upped in trip.

Form: 7722

(10)

Sailing On^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

50/1

Brother to smart winner up to 1½m Talent and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Forte. Pulled up on debut at Newbury in April (subsequently gelded) but showed signs of ability in a 1¼m novice at the same course recently and likely to do better in time. Hood applied.

Form: P5

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Sir Patchy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan

150/1

Half-brother to several winners, including 1¼m winner Swift Bounty and 1m-1¼m winner Hackbridge, but his yard is hardly synonymous with winning newcomers and it's probably best to look elsewhere this time.

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(11)

Star Turn¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: A King

200/1

Little impact in 2 starts to date and probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 55

(13)

Albany⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

1/1

Well-bred filly who stepped up on what she showed on debut in December when a close third to stablemate La Isla Mujeres over 11f at Kempton last month. Further progress likely and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 5-3

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Alpha Female¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: E De Giles

150/1

Hasn't shown enough in a couple of spins on the AW to suggest that she'll pose a serious threat now switched to turf in a race of this nature.

Form: 86

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Anna Aurelia²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J G Portman

80/1

Last month's C&D debut third was a pretty encouraging effort, but she failed to land a blow back here next time and is another who will be of greater interest in handicaps later on.

Form: 37

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Anticipating¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D Menuisier

150/1

Pretty low-key both starts to date and big step forward will be needed if she's to play a part in the finish.

Form: 66

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Cracking Filly⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: D K Ivory

125/1

Decent pedigree and attracted support on her introduction at Newbury during the spring, but showed little in the race itself and she may need more time.

Form: 6

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Mistress Light

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

12/1

Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 1m/9f winner Pilote and useful 1m winner Esquisse. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner). Top yard has won 2 of the last 4 runnings of this maiden (albeit not with newcomers) and she needs close attention in the betting.

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Time Patrol³⁹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: William Carson

Forecasts

Albany (1/1), Paternoster Square (9/4), Guard (13/2), Mythical Guest (12/1), Mistress Light (12/1), Lock The Vault (22/1), Dunes King (25/1), Sailing On (50/1), Anna Aurelia (80/1), Time Patrol (100/1), Cracking Filly (125/1), Anticipating (150/1), Alpha Female (150/1), Sir Patchy (150/1), Star Turn (200/1)

It may be a case of third time lucky for ALBANY, who was beaten less than a length into third by progressive stablemate La Isla Mujeres at Kempton back from a six-month break, form which was boosted when the winner bolted up in a handicap next time. She boasts a good pedigree and remains open to improvement. Paternoster Square should pick up a race before long and he is next on the list ahead of likely-looking newcomers Guard and Mistress Light.