1
(5)
Berlin Tango
J:
Oisin Murphy
T:
A M Balding
Form
5133-21
Age
7
Weight
9st 4lbs
OR
106
Forecast SP
7/2
2
(2)
Kenzai Warrior
J:
Jason Watson
T:
R A Teal
Form
11-9
Age
7
Weight
9st 4lbs
OR
102
Forecast SP
12/1
3
(4)
First Receiver
J:
L Dettori
T:
Sir Michael Stoute
Form
32-1
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
98
Forecast SP
5/2
4
(3)
Juan Elcano
J:
Andrea Atzeni
T:
K A Ryan
Form
123-5
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
110
Forecast SP
11/4
5
(8)
King Carney
J:
D Tudhope
T:
C Fellowes
Form
5211-7
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
102
Forecast SP
25/1
6
(1)
Mascat
J:
Harry Bentley
T:
R M Beckett
Form
21-
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
85
Forecast SP
14/1
7
(7)
New World Tapestry
J:
A Kirby
T:
A P O'Brien
Form
3418-38
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
89
Forecast SP
25/1
8
(6)
Russian Emperor
J:
R L Moore
T:
A P O'Brien
Form
3-12
Age
7
Weight
9st 0lbs
OR
105
Forecast SP
5/1
PreviewsJUAN ELCANO outran odds of 66/1 to finish a very respectable fifth in the 2000 Guineas 11 days ago and the son of Frankel should have no problem handling this step up in trip. He was only beaten a length in a pair of Group 2 contests as a juvenile and Kevin Ryan's colt sets a high standard for his rivals to aim at. Berlin Tango accounted for a decent filed in the Classic Trial at Kempton recently but the 4lb penalty he carries for that victory has to be a worry. It is interesting that connections have chose to come here with First Receiver, given that he could have contested some of the three-year-old handicaps this week, and his easy win at Kempton a fortnight ago marked him out as a potential Group performer. Others to note are Russian Emperor and Kenzai Warrior.