TimeformBlog

Alejandro has won three times this year, taking small steps forward on each occasion, and wasn't disgraced when mid-field in a valuable event at Doncaster last time. He looks one of the more likely sorts.

Hexagonal is an Irish raider who has yet to win a race but has run creditably more often than not. Six furlongs and beyond is going to suit him best, though.

Kool Henry is a front runner who has been placed on all four of his starts since getting off the mark over five furlongs at Newcastle in June. He was beaten almost four lengths by Ponty Acclaim at Ripon last time, though, and has work to do here.

Powerful Wind recorded a fourth victory when making all in a five-furlong nursery at Warwick last month. This is much tougher, however, and he's unproven on easy ground.

Signifer landed a five-furlong maiden at Bath in May and a five-runner nursery at Sandown last month. He hasn't been discredited in four starts since, but has seemingly had his limitations exposed and doesn't appear entirely straightforward either.

Son du Silence bagged a six-furlong maiden at Windsor in June and added to his tally in a five-furlong nursery at Newcastle last month. He ran well when second at Ffos Las last time, but a good deal more is required now up in grade.

Caledonia Lady has her quirks but certainly isn't short of ability, finishing in the frame in Group 2 events on three occasions, a close-up third to Requnto in the Flying Childers at Doncaster being the most recent. She has strong claims on that form.

Ponty Acclaim has won three of her seven races to date and ran on strongly when proving too strong for Kool Henry in a five-furlong minor event at Ripon last time. She is well worth her place in this line-up and should be involved.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Caledonia Lady
2. Ponty Acclaim
3. Alejandro

Timeform View: A reproduction of Caledonia Lady's latest effort would make her a tough nut to crack, though Ponty Acclaim was a convincing winner last time and could give Jo Hughes' charge plenty to think about. Alejandro can't be ruled out either.

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