Atabaas Pride can make experience count over Apollo Shark, Captain Royale and Medici Time to name but three. Atabaas Pride has had two runs to date, going down narrowly at Ayr on the latest occasion, and with the ground easing, is expected to take the beating here before being prepared for a crack at the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh later this year. Granted, he will need to improve more to meet that date, but should at least prove hard to stop here. Apollo Shark is well entered up as well, and showed a glimmer of ability on his Ripon bow, while Captain Royale also boasts a string of big-race entries, but looked as green as grass on his debut at Kempton ten days ago. Of the remainder, Medici Time hails from a family of winners and could go well at a price, with preference much for Atabaas Pride.
Apollo Shark (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Rubirosa (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Atabaas Pride 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bigfanofthat (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Barbossa Bahamian Bounty gelding out of 6f-1m1f winner Marjurita.
Calmdownmate (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of winning miler Lady Digby.
Captain Royale (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Cee Bargara (9-5) at Kempton 6f nov med aut stk (4) pol.
Daring Dream (GER) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon chased along, ridden 2f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 6l behind Prime Performer (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) Noverre gelding, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Incomparable Compton Place colt out of 6f-7f winner Indian Silk.
Johnny Friendly 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Meeriss (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Medici Time Medicean colt out of 7f winner Pendulum.
Toto Skyllachy 10-1 (9-3) Took no part refused to race in race won by Rubirosa (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
Whaston (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of an unraced mare.
Lady of Kintyre (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Yasinisi (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gd in May.
