This looks between CUBAN HEELS and Caeruleus with both having their novice form franked at Royal Ascot, the former preferred.
Cuban Heels
Caeruleus
Sir Sirius
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
2. Cuban Heels
J: Robert HavlinT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 34
Price History:
1.83
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
100,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Sky Kingdom out of New Zealand Group 1 1m winner We Can Say It Now. Showed plenty of ability in novices at Ascot/York and this looks a good opportunity.
1. Caeruleus
J: Oisin James OrrT: John Butler
F: 43
Price History:
3.13
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Blue Point colt who stepped up on debut when third of 4 in novice at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Winner has since franked the form (third in the Albany) so he must be taken seriously.
6. Sir Sirius
J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan
F: 06
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
350,000 gns Starman colt who was better for debut when sixth of 10 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good, 12/1) 25 days ago, shaping as if a return to this trip will be in his favour.
7. Up The Stakes
J: Jason HartT: John & Sean Quinn
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 21. £58,000 yearling, Nando Parrado gelding. Closely related to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Ragga Bomb and 6f/7f winner Follow Suit. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Yard occasionally has winning debutants.
3. Fasthope
J: Ben RobinsonT: Brian Ellison
F: 35
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Very green but got the idea by the finish when 7 lengths third of 9 in maiden at Pontefract on debut but pulled too hard upped in trip at Beverley since.
4. Johns Power
J: Oisin McSweeneyT: Roger Fell
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
8,000 gns yearling, Perfect Power colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful winner up to 8.5f Fizzy Friday. Offered little in Ripon novice.
5. Odegaard
J: Aiden BrookesT: Micky Hammond
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Lope Y Fernandez gelding. Half-brother to 9.5f/1¼m winner Lethal Touch and 1m winner Vondelpark. Well held in novice at Musselburgh.