Odds available with Betfair at time of writing
1.10 Dabbers Chief @ 6.8
US-bred who is half-brother to four winning sprinters on dirt and made 120,000euros last year; stable running into form and a likely contender, particularly if the betting offers encouragement.
1.40 Miracle Seeker @ 4.8 Dunedin Star @ 9.00 e/w
Miracle Seeker: Half-sister to Champion Hurdler Katchit who looks sure to win races over middle distances this year (entered in Oaks and Irish Oaks) judged on what she showed when placed in maidens at Haydock (on soft) and at Doncaster last autumn; yard not been as quick out of the blocks as some.
Dunedin Star: Out of an Oaks third who later went on to show very smart form in the US; market should be revealing on debut for yard that has hit form this week.
Dunedin Star: Out of an Oaks third who later went on to show very smart form in the US; market should be revealing on debut for yard that has hit form this week.
2.10 Choose Your Moment @ 11.00 Huzzah @ 42.00 e/w
Choose Your Moment: Progressed well in his three starts last year, suited by step up to this trip when impressive in York nursery on final start; looks type to train on, has a 2,000 Guineas entry and Ryan Moore interesting booking so has to enter calculations.
Huzzah: Took seven starts to get off mark last year but improved for switch to forcing tactics, wide-margin scorer at Salisbury and creditable efforts in pair of nurseries afterwards; got 14lb pull with Kal Barg on Doncaster form but may not have potential of that rival.
Huzzah: Took seven starts to get off mark last year but improved for switch to forcing tactics, wide-margin scorer at Salisbury and creditable efforts in pair of nurseries afterwards; got 14lb pull with Kal Barg on Doncaster form but may not have potential of that rival.
2.40 Oldjoesaid @ 4.1 Hogmaneigh @ 9.60 e/w
Oldjoesaid: Progressive type who can go well fresh, defeat on 2007 reappearance more down to 6f trip than needing the run; shade disappointing he couldn´t win final start last year but still on the upgrade and handles the ground so plenty to offer for yard which haswon this twice in recent years.
Hogmaneigh: Had quiet end to 2007 in higher class races but resumes on fair mark and often looks at his best fresh; likes cut underfoot and dangerous to underestimate.
Hogmaneigh: Had quiet end to 2007 in higher class races but resumes on fair mark and often looks at his best fresh; likes cut underfoot and dangerous to underestimate.
3.15 Bouguereau @ 2.64
Being targeted at the Italian Derby (also has Dante and Derby entries) and had no trouble in landing the odds in ordinary Pontefract maiden on soft surface over this trip on return last month after promising juvenile career; that gives him race fitness advantage over most of these and has to be respected.
3.50 Changing Skies @ 3.25 Certain Promise @ 7.00
Changing Skies: Top-class pedigree, sister to Lancashire Oaks winner Playful Act and Yorskhire Cup winner Percussionist; promising debut when third in 1m maiden here last October and this surely a race the Sangster family will be keen to win so looks sure to be major contender.
Certain Promise: Sister to Ribblesdale winner Spanish Sun so should be suited by this trip and can be expected to leave debut form in 7f Newmarket fillies maiden (second favourite but needed experience) well behind in due course for yard that won this in 2002 and 2003.
Certain Promise: Sister to Ribblesdale winner Spanish Sun so should be suited by this trip and can be expected to leave debut form in 7f Newmarket fillies maiden (second favourite but needed experience) well behind in due course for yard that won this in 2002 and 2003.
4.25 Badweia @ 5.6
Half-sister to useful sprinter Wid out of Group-placed daughter of 1,000 Guineas winner Shadayid; plenty from family ready to strike first time and has to be high on list.
4.55 Nemo Spirit @ 14.00 e/w In Close @ 14.00 e/w
Nemo Spirit: Yard started the season well and ran well when placed in maidens on soft surface last autumn at Salisbury (ahead of Manyriverstocross) and here (Ballisodare behind); should be suited by this trip and be thereabouts again.
In Close: $340,000 son of Belmont hero and US 8.5f Grade 3 turf winner who is half-sister to top-class US turf performer Riskaverse; market should be revealing on debut.
In Close: $340,000 son of Belmont hero and US 8.5f Grade 3 turf winner who is half-sister to top-class US turf performer Riskaverse; market should be revealing on debut.
