TimeformBlog

Ektihaam was most impressive when winning first 2 starts last year and can't have been right when disappointing in Dewhurst on final start. Remains a good prospect but does have to concede 4 lb all round here.

Clean Bowled is thriving for current connections on AW this year, winning 5 times at up to 1¼m. Found 1½m stretching stamina last time and remains in-form, though up against some smart prospects on return to turf.

Gold Rally is a half-brother to smart 5.5f/6.5f winner Principle Street. Made perfect start to his career when landing a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Haydock last autumn and should be more to come from him at 3.

Halling's Quest improved upon his debut form when slamming rivals in 1m Southwell maiden in October. Step up to 1¼m sure to suit this year and there should be plenty of improvement in this son of Halling.

Swedish Sailor is a son of Monsun who made a most impressive start to his career when running out an easy winner of a 1m Yarmouth maiden last back end. Looks very much the type to go on to better things this year.

Wrotham Heath is a son of Dansili who came good at the second time of asking as a juvenile when easily landing a 1m Nottingham maiden in October, bursting clear under hand riding. Looks one to follow in 2012.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Wrotham Heath
2. Swedish Sailor
3. Ektihaam

Timeform Verdict: This looks a good renewal of a race which often throws up some smart performers. Ektihaam certainly isn't one to give up on just yet but he may find the concession of 4 lb to impressive maiden winners Swedish Sailor and Wrotham Heath just too much, the latter taken to provide Sir Henry Cecil with a third winner of this race in the last 6 years.

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