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The 2003-2004 results are at the bottom
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MAY 15th SUMMING UP
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A good group but not obviously outstanding. Green Park stands out
on profile and looked a good sprint 2yo on paddock review and is chosen
by a trainer who normally runs useful 2yos in the race. He looked very
professional at Lingfield after a good debut when he was clearly expected
to need the race.
Scarlet Knight has produced two 'staying on' performances in 5f
races and has looked less suited to a fast 5f . He finished just behind
Green Park on debut after getting behind and keeping on well. His win at
Bath was a mess of a race in a very slow time and poor form. He's clearly
better than that but others appeal as being better speed 5f types.
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RACE QUALITY:
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Usually a good class early season race requiring a performance in the 80s
to win.
The last three races have all featured the Group 3 Norfolk Stakes winner.
In 2002 Barons Pit won from the useful Folio.
In 2003 a thunderstorm before the race left tacky ground and the enormous
Russian Valour ran out of steam on sticky gound to finish second. In that
race a number of runners explored the far rail option used in soft ground
races and finished after the next race. That field included the Brocklesby
4th - Mac Love - who placed in the Group 1 Lockinge two days ago. So you
never quite know what's hiding in the beaten 14/1 shots (he was one of
the group that went on the 'tour'.
2004 was won by Blue Dakota comfortably from one useful opponent and a
number of makeweights.
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TRAINERS:
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R Hannon won the race in 2002 with Group 3 winner Baron's Pit. In
2003 he had the third with the 90s rated Soonest. He entered three for
this race with Green Park being chosen over Green Pride & Cool Creek.
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SIRES:
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First season sire Bertolini
(Bertie Southstreet) has a runner.
Lujain has two representatives
(Scarlet Kinght & Classic Encounter).
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SALES REVIEWS:
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Green Park (Windsor) rated 77.
Scarlet Kinght (Windsor) rated 68.
Lyrical Blues (Sales) rated 68
Sands Crooner (Leicester) rated 64.
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