Hollie Doyle takes the ride on Archie Watson-trained Lightning Leo on Wednesday. The two-year-old was very impressive on debut at York in early June, holding off Sayedaty Sadaty by a nose.
However, he was 14th of 16 in the Chesham Stakes, and was last seen finishing three and a quarter lengths behind Les Pavots over seven furlongs in the Prix de Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles at Vichy.
Jack Channon-trained Metallo has bounced back since a disappointing debut. He was a winner over seven furlongs at Salisbury in late June, before finishing seventh of nine behind the very impressive City of Troy at Newmarket.
Charles Bishop takes the ride on the two-year-old, but there are questions surrounding his chances on this step up to a mile.
Son represents the Richard Hannon yard on Wednesday. The two-year-old was a fine winner over six and a half furlongs at Newbury in early June, beating Soldier’s Gold by two and a quarter lengths.
He was ten lengths behind City of Troy at Newmarket in the middle of July, finishing ahead of a number of reappearing rivals.
On his previous start, he was fifth of nine over seven furlongs at Goodwood, but only two lengths behind Haatem. Pat Dobbs takes the ride.
Jane Chapple-Hyam’s runner in the race this week is Quatre Bras. The two-year-old was third on debut at York over seven furlongs behind Lightning Leo, before finishing last of nine at Newmarket behind City of Troy. Those two pieces of form mean that he requires progression to compete against two reappearing rivals.
But, there were encouraging signs on his previous start, as he won the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes on the all-weather at Kempton. The fact that Tom Marquand takes the ride is also a plus.
Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy join forces with Arabic Legend on Wednesday. The two-year-old was a very impressive winner on debut in the middle of July, beating Emperor’s Star by a length and a half over seven furlongs at Newmarket.
However, there are clear questions hanging over that form, with the winner finishing only fifth at Sandown earlier this month.
Charlie Appleby’s runner in the Stonehenge Stakes on Wednesday will be Arabian Crown. The two-year-old will be the ride of William Buick, and he will be looking to back-up a solid performance over seven furlongs at Sandown, where he beat Navy Jack by two lengths.
The Godolphin runner was third of ten on debut at the same track, but is a likely contender if reproducing his previous effort.
Spanish Poet makes his second racecourse start this week for trainer Ralph Beckett. The two-year-old was a winner on debut at Sandown in early August, beating Golden Deeds on heavy ground by a length.
Conditions could suit him this week, as he is one of few with winning experience on testing ground. Rossa Ryan takes the ride on Spanish Poet.
