Dark Angel colt sent off at 4-1 on debut over 6f here (gd-fm) 22 days ago and found things happening a bit quickly before staying on very nicely into fifth, after meeting traffic problems; wasn't knocked about and looks almost certain to improve for this longer trip.
Wootton Bassett colt; 200,000gns foal; half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Garden Route (RPR 93); dam South African 5f-6f 2yo winner (inc Group 1), half-sister to South African 1m Group 1 winner Silver Mountain; nicely bred and holds Group 1 entries, but looks down the stable's pecking order on rider arrangements.
Starspangledbanner colt; E150,000 yearling; dam French 1m 2yo winner (RPR 96), sister to 7f winner Borjina, half-sister to useful 1m4f/12.5f winner Plage De Havre, out of maiden half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Rich Legacy; holds Group 1 entry; market can guide.
Frankel colt; brother to winners Homeless Songs (7f/1m inc 2yo/Irish 1,000 Guineas; RPR 122) and Spoken Truth (1m2f; 98), half-brother to winners Reve De Vol (7f 2yo/1m2f Listed; 106) and Time Tells All (1m2f; 85); dam 7f winner (inc Listed; 104); impeccably bred and holds multiple Group 1 entries; interesting debutant.
Wootton Bassett colt; dam Group-placed 8.4f winner (RPR 104), sister to winners Delphi (Australian 1m4f Group 2), Matchless (7f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle) and Last Galileo (1m 2yo), out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; preferred by Moore and yard has farmed this race in recent years.
Wootton Bassett colt; brother to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Beautify (RPR 107), half-brother to winners Library (7.5f 2yo/1m2f Listed; 109) and Vice President (1m2f; 93); dam 7f 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner (105); lots to like on paper and Lordan rode The Lion In Winter when he won this maiden in 2023; can't discount.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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