Mehmas colt; E260,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Bear Story (1m-10.6f AW inc 2yo/Group 3/Australia; RPR 110) and Slieve Bearnagh (7f-1m2f Flat, 71; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (96), half-sister to HK/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; respected source and lots of appeal on paper.
Frankel colt; dam 6f-8.5f winner (inc 2yo/US Grade 1; RPR 110), sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Sacred Bridge, closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Crossed Baton, out of 9.4f/1m2f winner from fine family; attractive pedigree and yard in red-hot form.
Churchill colt; E40,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Spirit Of Saxony (7f AW; RPR 89), Coolmeen Vega (Spanish 7.5f-8.5f) and Pure Circle (Italian 6f); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Jessica's Dream (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Havana Gold); looks yard's second string on rider arrangements.
Regally-bred Wootton Bassett colt was sent off 6-1 on debut at the Curragh 16 days ago and found just stablemate Giant Sequoia too good; pulled nicely clear of the third that day and likely to improve plenty for that initial experience; preferred by Lordan; the one to beat.
Zarak colt; E65,000 yearling; bought for 75,000gns at the Breeze Ups in April; unraced dam closely related to Australian 1m2f Listed winner Astronomos, half-sister to Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami; preferred by Browne-McMonagle.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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