Placed first 4 starts in maidens, his C&D second easily the best effort. Not surprisingly finished well held facing a much tougher task in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago but sets the standard back in this company.
Foaled February 11. Zarak colt. Dam, 1¼m/10.5f winner, half-sister to smart 1½m winner Wise Girl. One of 2 newcomers for the yard.
Frankel colt who was all the rage in the betting and shaped well when third of 6 in maiden over C&D (good) earlier in the month. Appeals as the sort to improve markedly and could well take some stopping with that initial effort under his belt.
Foaled April 6. Wootton Bassett colt. Brother to smart winner up to 9f Hawk Mountain and half-brother to smart 1m-9.4f winner Wingspan and useful winner up to 1m Officer. Makes obvious appeal.
Foaled February 9. 1,300,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, 7f-1¼m winner (including of Nassau Stakes), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Speak In Colours. Stacks to like on paper.
Foaled April 17. St Mark’s Basilica colt. Half-brother to 10.7f winner Powerful Hook Head. Dam, German 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Beauty Crescent out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Up In Time. Worth a second look.
Well held in a couple of 6f course maidens. One for later down the line.
Foaled May 4. €140,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Cinammon Coco. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (stayed 10.5f) Muntazah out of smart winner up to 9f (2-y-o 1m winner) (stayed 14.6f) Rumoush. Betting can guide.