1.15 Newcastle, Mdn, £6,500, 2yo, 8f 5y (AWT)
China Horse Club's MIDDLE KINGDOM (War Front), one of two contenders from the John Gosden stable, is a 775,000gns TAOCT son of MGSW GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup placegetter River Belle (GB) (Lahib), whose three black-type performers are headed by GSW GI Just A Game S. second Strathnaver (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Stablemate and Antony Beck colourbearer Make Memories (Street Cry {Ire}) was produced by GI Garden City S. and GI Diana S. victress Winter Memories (El Prado {Ire}). Other notable opponents include Mark Johnston's twice-raced trainee Lorikeet (Street Cry {Ire}), who is out of MG1SW Ishitaki (Arg) (Interprete {Arg}), and Godolphin's $475,000 Saratoga purchase Battle Ensign (Arch), who debuts for Saeed bin Suroor.
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
