GAME CHARACTER made a promising start to his career when fifth in the most valuable maiden in Britain at York 3 weeks ago, and he shades the vote over Hmas Perth, who also showed plenty when third in a maiden at the Galway Festival.
Game Character
Hmas Perth
Al Jabbar
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Al Jabbar
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Charlie Appleby
F: 2
Price History:
3.75
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Sea The Stars colt. Dam, French 11.5f winner, half-sister to high-class 9f-11f winner Hunter's Light. Failed to meet expectations in a weak Newmarket novice but he still offered something to work on in second. Extra 1f will suit and can improve.
5. Hmas Perth
J: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien
F: 3
Price History:
3.75
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Half-brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Poker Face. Showed plenty to work on as the sole newcomer in the field when third in a warm Galway maiden in late July. Leading claims.
4. Game Character
J: Rossa RyanT: Hugo Palmer
F: 5
Price History:
4.50
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
150,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Goldwork and 1¾m winner Stitching Wheel. Dam, French 7f winner, half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Broderie. Encouraging start when fifth of 14 in valuable maiden at York 3 weeks ago and big shout in what is probably a weaker race.
3. Berkshire Regal
J: Jason WatsonT: Andrew Balding
F: 2
Price History:
6.50
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
€35,000 foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to 10.4f winner Imbleville and 9.4f/1¼m winner Illois, both in France. Dam French 9.5f-11f winner. No match for an odds-on favourite in a Lingfield maiden on debut, but he still showed plenty to beat the rest comfortably. Sure to progress.
10. Royal Quest
J: David ProbertT: Andrew Balding
Price History:
8.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 9. 300,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Defiance and half-brother to 11.5f winner Zachary Hickes. Dam, maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Magic Artist. One to note in the market.
6. Bombora
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
Price History:
10.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 29. 240,000 gns yearling, Baaeed colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Laneqash and useful 6f/7f winner Open Mind. Dam 8.6f winner. Interesting newcomer.
9. Kingspell
J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
Price History:
13.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 13. Kingman colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 8.5f Celeborn and 7f winner Artanis. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Likely type.
8. Finger Cross
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Harry Charlton
Price History:
21.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 21. €92,000 yearling, resold 200,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Brother to winner up to 1m Maximum Scepticism and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Stardevote. Dam 6f winner. Likely to prove sharper for the run.
2. Beloved Country
J: Robert HavlinT: Ed Dunlop
F: 7
Price History:
51.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Camelot colt. Brother to 8.3f winner Soul Dance and half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Just Call Me Angel. Dam, 7.6f-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Sparkling Beam. Yard won this last year but this one looks more of a long-term prospect given how he shaped at Sandown.
7. Falcon Fly
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
Price History:
51.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 12. Universal colt. Brother to 1½m winner Minhad. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f/6f winner) Dingle View. Not an obvious winner first time out.