Opera Writer probably has the best form of those to have raced previously and Tim Easterby's gelding has to be respected but he is unproven on ground this testing and a chance is taken on the newcomer Indian Sabre, who is preferred to another debutant Prince of Delphi. The last mentioned is a brother to Acclamation and half-brother to many of other winners and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand here. Ocean Sunrise disappointed under similarly testing ground when last seen and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Ravish may do better as a three-year-old than he did last term but needs to improve on all known form. Glenargo has yet to race on ground this soft and there is little in his pedigree to suggest that it will suit so a chance is taken with Indian Sabre. Jeremy Noseda's colt is a well-related son of Indian Ridge who should go on the ground and he would not need to be too special to win this first time out.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, not clear run briefly approaching final furlong, squeezed through and ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Perfect Treasure (8-9) at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm.
Indian Sabre (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.
Opera Writer (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, some headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd.
Prince of Delphi Royal Applause colt, brother to the very smart performer Acclamation, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f.
Ocean Sunrise (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, far side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, well behind Makfly (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Ravish 9-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 13, 33l behind Right Ted (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
