Rikki Tiki Tavi (Ire)
- J: Kevin Stott
- T: Kevin Ryan
- F:
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
£65,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Produced a promising first effort when second of 8 in maiden at York (6f, good to firm, 11/2) on debut 22 days ago, looking a match for the winner before inexperience possibly told late on. Looks sure to progress and shortlisted here.
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
Foaled February 6. 42,000 gns foal, Dark Angel colt. Dam, third at 5f, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Annaf out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Shimah.
Dodge City (Fr)
- J: Billy Loughnane
- T: Brian Meehan
- F:
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
Victor Ludorum colt who left his debut form well behind when third of 8 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm, 10/1) 24 days ago. Feasible to think he could yet have more to offer and he's not discounted.
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
£50,000 2-y-o, Nando Parrado colt who has displayed plenty of promise in 2 starts to date, again finding only one too good in 10-runner Chester novice (6.1f) 3 weeks ago. Firmly expected to be on the premises once more.
River Spey
- J: Kieran Shoemark
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
Foaled February 4. 55,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. 16/1, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 8 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago, not knocked about. In good hands and he seems sure to do better.
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- -
Foaled March 1. €75,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner The Wow Signal, smart 9f/1¼m winner Unicorn Lion and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Matrika. Ticks plenty of boxes on paper and interesting if the market speaks in his favour on debut.
Timeform Verdict 
RIKKI TIKI TAVI produced a promising first effort when runner-up in a York maiden over this trip 3 weeks ago, looking a match for the winner before lack of fitness/experience perhaps told late on. A sure-fire improver with that run under his belt, he can build on that and make it second time lucky. Chairmanfourtimes has made a bright start to his career, finishing runner-up twice and he commands respect. Well-bred newcomer Cape Ashizuri and Dodge City complete the shortlist.
Betting Forecast
15/8 Rikki Tiki Tavi (Ire), 14/1 Mighty Magnus (Ire), 6/1 Dodge City (Fr), 11/4 Chairmanfourtimes (Ire), 8/1 River Spey, 8/1 Cape Ashizuri (Ire)