FORCE OF LIGHT is taken to make a winning start, following in the footsteps of his very smart brother Shadow Of Light. Cilician sets a clear standard of those with experience, with Fuel The Jet entitled to improve on his solid debut form.
Force Of Light
Cilician
Fuel The Jet
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Extended Order
J: Oliver CarmichaelT: Eve Johnson Houghton
F: 10
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Made a winning start in a weak Brighton maiden (6f). Shaped as though amiss at Kempton late last month. Looks vulnerable under a penalty against some better-calibre rivals.
2. Arthurian
J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 13. Camelot colt. Half-brother to winner up to 9.5f Crockham Heath (2-y-o 1m winner, by Sea The Moon). Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to smart 9f/1¼m winner All Rumours out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Aquamarine. Makes some appeal on pedigree and gets the nod from Oisin Murphy.
3. Cavalier
J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
F: 63
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Supported when sixth on debut (6.5f) at this track. Only ran to a similar level when third in all-weather novice at Lingfield since. Looks the pick of the Hannon trio on jockey bookings.
4. Cilician
J: Joe LeavyT: Brian Meehan
F: 202
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Stepped forward from debut when only beaten 4¼ lengths in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Unable to reproduce that form when runner-up in valuable Sandow novice on first try over 7f. Enough in that performance to warrant another crack at this trip (mixed signals in pedigree). Sets a fairly useful standard.
5. Clive The Writer
J: Lewis EdmundsT: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€27,000 foal, €28,000 yearling. Calyx gelding. half-brother to winners abroad by Blue Point and Earthlight. Dam French maiden half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6.3f/7f winner (stayed 9.5f) Coral Beach. Already been gelded and more likely to be a longer-term prospect.
6. Force Of Light
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 12. Lope De Vega colt. Brother to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Shadow of Light, closely related to very smart winner up to 7f Earthlight. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to Criterium de Saint-Cloud Wavering. From an outstanding Godolphin family, and he's likely to run a big race.
7. Fuel The Jet
J: Neil CallanT: Tom Clover
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
€190,000 Space Blues colt. Shortest-priced newcomer and showed promise amid greenness when beaten 5¾ lengths at Thirsk (form working out well). Has to be on the shortlist with improvement likely.
8. Golden Eagle
J: Jack CallanT: George Boughey
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled May 1. €30,000 yearling, €80,000 2-y-o, Bayside Boy colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Ocean Tempest. Bred to make an impact as a juvenile and stable's newcomers have been going well.
9. Grapple
J: Rossa RyanT: Ralph Beckett
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 27. 32,000 gns yearling, Mohaather gelding. Closely related to 1m winner Showgal and half-brother to 1¼m-1¾m winner Orchard Keeper and 7f winner The Hrse Horse. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 1¼m winner Best Name. Others have flashier pedigrees but he's in excellent hands.
10. Primal
J: Saffie OsborneT: Andrew Balding
F: 64
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Didn't built on his eye-catching debut effort when turned over by a trio of newcomers at Kempton (6f). Stepping up to 7f on a galloping track will surely suit, though Oisin Murphy partners stablemate.
11. Quite Cheeky
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 12. 70,000 gns yearling, Teofilo colt. Closely related to winner up to 1½m Speycaster and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 12.4f Blanchland and useful 9f-15f winner Atzeco (by Fastnet Rock). Dam unraced. Likely to come into his own over further.
12. Rafes Da Man
J: Pat DobbsT: Richard Hannon
F: 44
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Shaped much better than on debut when strong-travelling fourth (beaten 8¼ lengths) at Salisbury (7f). Capable of better, though probably significant that Sean Levey looks elsewhere.
13. Red Tail
J: Tyler HeardT: Richard Hannon
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 24. 20,000 gns yearling, Showcasing gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 7f Gallagher and winner up to 1¼m Quick Wit (both smart). Yard had well-backed newcomer run well at York last week, but this one doesn't look stable's leading hope.
14. Revoked
J: Georgia DobieT: Clive Cox
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 30. €85,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Major Neigh Sayer. Dam, placed at 1¼m-1½m (stayed 1¾m), half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Dabirsim, won Prix Morny/Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. Bred to be precocious and yard more than capable of readying one.
15. Shoot You Down
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 21. 400,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Rochfortbridge and half-brother to 7f winner Mapledurham. Dam, unraced half-sister to smart 6f-8.5f winner First Defence. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Market usually a good guide for stable's debutants.