Lionel has been knocking on the door of late.
His latest third to Natural World looks like solid form.
His second on debut last year reads well and given he still looked green, and he was short for room, it was a mighty run.
Will likely have to improve to win, but in what looks to be a trappy affair, he has a solid chance of picking up the pieces here. Good chance.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/06/22 | CUR | 12 | Gd | 9-2 | 8 |
| 20/05/22 | GOO | 11 | Sft | 9-2 | 1 |
| 16/04/22 | NBY | 11 | Gd | 9-5 | 3 |
| 22/10/21 | NBY | 8 | Hy | 9-5 | 2 |
Won on debut last time out, beating Lionel in the process.
He made all of the running, and ran out a ready winner, despite James Doyle dropping the whip inside the final furlong.
He kept on gamely and looked like he had plenty more to give.
He's well bred and could well have improved again. Top chance.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/22 | CFD | 10 | St | 9-10 | 8 |
| 28/07/22 | GOO | 10 | GF | 9-9 | 6 |
| 08/07/22 | NMK | 10 | GF | 9-9 | 4 |
| 20/05/22 | GOO | 11 | Sft | 9-2 | 6 |
| 07/05/22 | LIN | 11.5 | GF | 9-2 | 3 |
Fourth in the Derby trial at Epsom behind Nahanni.
United Nations got going too late, and it looks like he will have learnt a lot from that run.
This step up in trip should suit this son of Galileo, and he is impossible to discount in what looks a really competitive race.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/23 | FLE | 12.5 | Gd | 8-7 | 4 |
| 21/10/23 | CAU | 12 | Gd | 7-12 | 10 |
| 14/10/23 | CAU | 12 | Gd | 8-5 | 2 |
| 16/09/23 | FLE | 12.5 | Gd | 8-5 | 3 |
| 26/08/23 | MOO | 12.5 | Gd | 9-11 | 2 |
Zechariah is the most exposed here, and he looks like he will have to improve markedly to take this.
He had solid form towards the end of his 2yo campaign, but failed to fire first time out this year.
He finished last of 6 in the Craven stakes though he did race far too keenly.
He will need to settle better and improve, but if he does, he's not without place claims.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/08/22 | NBY | 13.5 | GF | 8-11 | 1 |
| 07/07/22 | NMK | 13 | GF | 9-3 | 4 |
| 15/06/22 | ASC | 14 | GF | 9-2 | 2 |
| 07/05/22 | LIN | 11.5 | GF | 9-2 | 4 |
| 13/04/22 | NMK | 8 | Gd | 9-0 | 6 |
