Karpe Diem

Despite the usual strong overseas challenge, there are real prospects of Cologne’s G2 Mehl-Mulhens- 
Rennen, or German 2000 Guineas, staying at home on Monday with Pearl Bloodstock’s unbeaten Karpino (Ger) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in attendance. Following a four-length win on debut at Hoppegarten in September, the bay rubber-stamped his prominent placing among his country’s sophomores when taking Krefeld’s G3 Dr Busch-Memorial in authoritative fashion over 8 1/2 furlongs Apr. 26. Unproven at a mile but boasting smart form at two, Qatar Racing’s G3 Round Tower S. winner and G1 Phoenix S. third Cappella Sansevero (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) appears a dubious stayer shipping in from Ireland, while the Brits are represented by Scuderia Blueberry’s Fanciful Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). The Marco Botti-trained grey is another with doubts surrounding his stamina despite the fact that he won the Listed International Trial S. over this trip on Lingfield’s Polytrack last time Apr. 11. Litex Commerce’s G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten scorer Brisanto (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is another of the home brigade with obvious chances along with Jaber Abdullah’s Apr. 12 Listed Preis der Dreijahrigen winner Making Trouble (Ger) (Paco Boy {Ire}).