When a 2.6-million gns purchase makes an instant mark, the talk is always of the following year's Classics and Prince Eiji (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) has those on his agenda as he takes the next step in Thursday's G3 Tattersalls S. at Newmarket. Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's son of Izzi Top (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) brings that extra element into this important staging post, having won with a degree of comfort on debut at Ascot Sept. 7 and trainer Roger Varian is hopeful he can build on that effort. “Prince Eiji showed a professional attitude to win first time out and he will naturally improve for the run,” he said. “This is a significant rise in grade, but he looks to have a good future and this is a nice step up the ladder for him.”
Michael Pescod's 'TDN Rising Star' Floating Artist (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) will have learned from his second to the smart Great Scot (GB) (Requinto {Ire}) in Haydock's Listed Ascendant S. over a mile on heavy ground Sept. 8, but this represents a test of his versatility dropping in trip on a much livelier surface.
Ballydoyle's Cardini (Magician {Ire}) has the form edge, having finished third to Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) in Doncaster's G2 Champagne S. Sept. 15 and experience is also his strong suit with this being his eighth start.
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