Zabeel Tiger gets the vote in the opener over Conquisto and High Plains. The selection ran with some promise in a maiden at Newbury on his debut in a race that has worked out well. He will need to improve to win this, but he is sure to come on for the experience and the stable have got a fair strike-rate with their 2-year-olds this season. Conquisto finished in mid-division on his racecourse bow at Newbury back in May in a race won by Coasting. That race has thrown up a few winners so it was a creditable debut effort, and if he can improve for the experience then he should be thereabouts at the finish. Richard Hannon has done well with his two-year-olds this season so High Plains has to enter calculations on his racecourse debut, along with stablemates Hit The Roof and Ike Quebec. However, Zabeel Tiger showed enough on his debut to make him the one to beat today and he gets the tentative vote.
Conquisto 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 4f, 12th of 19, 7l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
Desert Pride Desert Style colt, half-brother to 7f winner Alfred Sisley and 1m4f-1m6f winner Hambleden.
Fervent Prince 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 5l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Harry Gee 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always outpaced, 9th of 16, 8l behind Little Knickers (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
High Plains (FR) Golan colt out of winning sprinter Perusha.
Hit The Roof Auction House colt out of a moderate racemare.
Holy Storm (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, 11th of 14, 19l behind Sharp Nephew (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Ike Quebec (FR) Dr Fong colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Illusionary 33-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, pushed along 2f out, no danger after, 8th of 15, 11l behind Dry Speedfit (9-2) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Mairead's Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Spanish Bounty (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Newcastle Sam Atraf gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Balandra Bay and jumper Mr Montague.
Richcar (IRE) Almutawakel colt out of winning miler Gerobies Girl.
Yattendon Compton Place colt, half-brother to 5f-7f winner Prime Defender.
Zabeel Tiger 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 11, 10l behind Midships (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jun.
