The underfoot conditions have led to just three declarations, with Dazed And Amazed taken to score. The selection made a promising debut when third in what seemed a reasonable course and distance event on good to soft here seven days ago. Based on that he looks the one to beat. Mick Channon's cheaply acquired Rossini colt, Proper, is far from a forlorn proposition, while much as Princely Royal has so far failed to build on his promising debut run in two subsequent starts, he proved with that first run that he can act on good to soft. Overall, though, the vote stays with Dazed And Amazed.
Dazed And Amazed 5-1 (9-3) Led to over 3f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on and hung left final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Strategic Prince (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Princely Royal 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 13l behind Juan Bol (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol.
Proper (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led until headed just inside final 2f, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 10l behind Major Cadeaux (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
