We've hit the crossbar for the past few weeks, so I'm hoping for a change of luck this time around! Despite facing a few unexposed last-time-out winners, Avec Toi has looked something special in three easy victories in his short career. The No Nay Never youngster has barely been challenged in those races, showing a high cruising speed and immense promise. His trainer has described him as a 'machine' and 'probably the best he's trained'. Having bolted up at this level last time, this looks an ideal stepping stone to a tilt at the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, on Arc weekend.
It's great when you find a maiden horse who displays immense promise on debut, when it finishes the race off strongly from the rear. That's exactly what happened with Izuba, who rattled home for second in a strong-looking maiden at Ascot. The Siyouni colt will hopefully have learned plenty from that nice introduction, and if he progresses a touch then he should be hard to beat.
Percy Shelley was only defeated by a short-priced stablemate last time, who is now 3lb worse off with our selection. That improved effort came over two miles at Newmarket's July course. The extra journey at this venue ought to play to his strengths as a dual hurdle scorer for this trainer, and if replicating that improved effort, it can be enough to reach the placings again. There are numerous rivals here with something to prove, whereas Percy Shelley arrives in decent form.
Moab can put his hurdling experience to good use in this small-field maiden event. Despite not winning from 11 jumping starts, he has shown more than enough to go close. A third at Punchestown was a sound efforf, prior to a recent spin on the flat, where he ran a decent third of six. With fitness on side, I'm hopeful of a strong showing.
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