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GR 3 | Flat | 7f
Saber Strike
This looks a good Jersey. SABER STRIKE created a really good impression when winning a Newmarket listed race over this trip on his second start and gets the vote but there are plenty of dangers, headed by 1000 Guineas fourth The Prettiest Star for last year's winning stable. Avicenna is a lot better than he showed in the 2000 Guineas and is also shortlisted along with Into The Sky, who patently failed to stay 1m in the Guineas, and Catullus, so impressive in handicap company at Goodwood.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 12(9)Saber StrikeJ: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas1-1Age 37/42/115/8
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- Days Since Last Run: 50
Night of Thunder colt who proved a class apart on his 6f Redcar debut last autumn and took the step up to listed level in his stride when seeing off 5 rivals at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (7f, good) on reappearance in May. Top prospect.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat1/6Redcar5f 217yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/15- 9(17)Into The SkyJ: Oisin MurphyT: Jim Boyle12-4Age 39/29/25/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Blitzed 12 rivals in 6.5f Newbury maiden (good to firm) on debut last summer and inexperience was the only thing which cost him victory in Group 2 Mill Reef back there (6f, soft) 23 days later. Failed to stay 1m in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on return and remains a smart prospect back at shorter.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat4/14Newbury6fGood to SoftFlat2/8Newbury6f 110yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/13- 17(10)The Prettiest StarJ: James DoyleT: Ed Walker12-4Age 313/213/27/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Followed a debut win with a second in the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm). Returned with an even better effort when 3½ lengths fourth of 19 to True Love in 1000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm) 48 days ago. Subsequently purchased by Wathnan Racing. Capable of winning at Group level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat4/19Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat2/10Nottingham6f 18yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/9- 7(14)CatullusJ: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby214-271Age 315/215/27/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 28
Returned from breathing and gelding operations with a smart performance to blow apart a 17-runner Goodwood handicap (good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Definitely up to holding his own back in pattern company on that evidence.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGoodwood7fGoodFlat1/17Meydan5f 212yFlat7/13Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat2/14Newmarket (rowley)7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/7Yarmouth7f 3yGood to FirmFlat1/4- 2(2)ThesecretadversaryJ: Seamie HeffernanT: J. A. Stack, Ireland215-156Age 39/19/18/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 28
Free-going sort who reappeared to win a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f) by 2½ lengths from Power Blue. Respectable efforts in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh since and the drop back to 7f is likely to help.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mGoodFlat6/9Newmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat5/14Leopardstown7f 42yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat1/11Woodbine1mFlat5/10Tipperary7f 100yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/6- 8(13)Colori ForeverJ: Marco GhianiT: Marco Botti152-121Age 310/112/111/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Took his record to 3-6 with a smart performance to see off 9 rivals in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) 6 weeks ago. Looks good enough to make an impact outside of handicaps.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/10Newbury7fGoodFlat2/14Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat1/8Doncaster7f 6yHeavyFlat2/4Newmarket (rowley)7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/26- 5(16)AvicennaJ: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian11-20Age 314/110/112/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 49
2-2 over 7f at Doncaster last year, latterly a listed event. Lost unbeaten record but shaped well (despite not handling Dip) when 2 lengths second in Craven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on return. Can have a line put through his subsequent run in the 2000 Guineas there. Remains open to progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat14/14Newmarket (rowley)1mGoodFlat2/5Doncaster7f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/8Doncaster7f 6yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/7- 11(7)NeolithicJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland871-313Age 314/114/112/1
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Second success when comfortably taking a Gowran conditions race (7f, soft) in April. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Causeway in listed race at the Curragh (1m, good) since. More will be needed with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mGoodFlat3/7Gowran Park7fSoftFlat1/4Curragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat3/10Naas5f 205yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/8Listowel6f 60yGood to Yielding (Yielding in Places)Flat7/14- 3(12)AndabJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland21-2323Age 314/118/116/1
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- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Listed winner at Dundalk on final 2-y-o start and has bettered that form in defeat this year, including 5½ lengths third of 8 to Talk of New York in listed race at Sandown (1m, good) 23 days ago, having to weave through. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/8Curragh1mGoodFlat2/7Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat3/7Doha (qatar)7f 210yGood to FirmFlat2/10Dundalk7fStandardFlat1/8- 10(8)Morris DancerJ: Benoit de la SayetteT: John & Thady Gosden7121-Age 316/116/114/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 311
Palace Pier colt who was edged out by Zavateri in Group 2 Vintage at Goodwood (7f, good) before taking his career record to 2-4 with a 1m Salisbury listed success in August. Absent since but he appeals as one likely to make a smart 3-y-o.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSalisbury1mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/3Goodwood7fGoodFlat2/10Haydock Park7f 37yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/8Newbury6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/18- 14(5)America QueenJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Richard Hughes124-2Age 316/112/114/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 66
Won a Haydock maiden by 12 lengths on debut last summer and has made the frame in 3 subsequent starts at pattern level, seeing 7f out well when neck second of 12 to Azleet in Nell Gwyn at Newmarket on return 66 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat2/12Newmarket (rowley)6fGood to FirmFlat4/9York6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/11Haydock Park6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/10- 16(3)Green SenseJ: James McDonaldT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland20130-6Age 325/125/122/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 20
Won Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) last summer. Respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 8 to Naomis in Group 2 Prix de Sandringham there (1m, good to firm) on reappearance 20 days ago. Has something to find on form in what looks a strong renewal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChantilly7f 210yGoodFlat6/8Curragh7fSoftFlat11/30Curragh6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/5Chantilly5f 212ySoftFlat1/5Ascot6fGood to FirmFlat13/17- 13(1)Take Charge StarJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland316-258Age 325/133/128/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Useful but has just a Gowran maiden success from his 6 starts and there's nothing in his record to suggest he can play a prominent role here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mGoodFlat8/9Curragh1mGoodFlat5/7Naas1mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat2/3Curragh7fSoftFlat6/30Gowran Park7fGood to YieldingFlat1/12- 1(6)DorsetJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland5411-78Age 328/128/125/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 41
Won a Group 3 over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn but has come up short in another Group 3 at Leopardstown and the French 2000 Guineas this spring. Others are preferred.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLongchamp7f 210yVery softFlat8/13Leopardstown7f 42yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat7/11Leopardstown7f 30yYielding to SoftFlat1/5Curragh7fSoftFlat1/30Curragh7fYieldingFlat4/6- 4(15)ArdisiaJ: C. T. KeaneT: Hugo Palmer27-7463Age 340/140/150/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 15
Prolific juvenile, winning 5 times, including valuable Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (listed). Showed he's trained on when fourth in the Group 3 Pavillion over 6f here last month but below that level when 3½ lengths third of 6 to Ellusive Butterfly in listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft) latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs7f 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/6Newbury6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/10Ascot6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/8Newbury7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/8Del Mar1mFlat7/14- 15(11)Domina IgnisJ: David EganT: Kevin Philippart de Foy1-30Age 350/150/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 48
€300,000 breeze-up purchase who created a very favourable impression when slamming 8 rivals on 6f debut at Southwell last November. Hooded, shaped well when 2 lengths third in Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) 5 months later but disappointing in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket since. Hood left off now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat18/19Newbury7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/14Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat1/9- 6(4)BillecartJ: Rowan ScottT: K. R. Burke4-150Age 350/150/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 49
All-weather novice winner on return in February but has seemingly had his limitations in a Newcastle listed race and the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket since. Has plenty to find on form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat12/14Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat5/7Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat1/4Newmarket (july)7fGood to FirmFlat4/12