220,000gns yearling; late foal; brother to two useful 7f winners, but this 3yo was beaten 18l over C&D (33-1) in April and just over 10l at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 22-1) in early June; modest form.
Half-brother to winners Sajir (5.5f-7f including 2yo/AW/Group 1; RPR 121) and First Kingdom (1m including AW; 92); about 13l sixth of ten in C&D novice (12-1) five weeks ago was modest form on debut, fading, but he could be better with that under his belt.
Third twice over C&D last autumn and same again when close up at Southwell (6f, AW) on reappearance; best form was on second start (before wind surgery) and he kept on stoutly last time, suggesting a return to 7f would suit; gelded since; firmly in calculations.
450,000gns yearling; New Bay half-brother to five winners including Romantic Warrior (6f-1m2f including multiple Group/Grade 1s); slowly away when always behind in novice at Salisbury (7f, soft) three weeks ago but he was the 5-2 favourite, so he's presumably thought capable of much better; tongue tied this time and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
9-1, finished 9l behind the pretty useful winner in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) in November but beat the other eight; gelded this May; could be a marked improver.
Triple-figure odds when showing low-level form at Lingfield in September (7f, AW) and two weeks ago (6f, good); hooded in the latter, having refused to enter stalls at Nottingham (300-1) in April; no claims yet.
Not far away on last three starts, particularly when second at Southwell (7f, AW; set pace) and Catterick (6f, good to soft; beaten a neck) three weeks ago; one of the form picks and another bold show should be on its way.
