Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes (Group 3)

Impressive winner of 5f Listed race at Cork (good to yielding) last June but he took to lingering at the start on his final three runs of 2024; was fast away on AW comeback at Southwell, when holding a good rival (who conceded 3lb) at bay, and he's certainly capable of going well if getting away on terms.

Front-runner who raised his game when winning a Listed race at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August; found No Half Measures too strong at Newbury (5f, heavy) next time and he was in the ruck behind Rumstar at Ascot (5f, soft) when last seen in October but the switch in surface can help balance the books; one of three runners for the yard.

Unraced as 2yo but highly progressive in 2024, winning six of 11 starts and ending the year with a Group 3 win at Newbury (5f, heavy) then first home from the double-figure draws in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp (very soft); has acted well on good and good to firm ground at a lesser level; likely to be sharp for reappearance with Ryan Moore booked (2-2 on her).

Won a Group 3 over C&D (good) as a 2yo; inevitably had a harder time of it in 2023 but his best form last year, a fluent win from Beautiful Diamond in an Ascot Listed race (5f, soft) in October, suggests he could hit a new peak this year; his reappearance record suggests this might be needed, though.

Some smart form for George Scott included a narrow win in this race 12 months ago (good; first-time cheekpieces, later tried in blinkers) and he had some class and going excuses later; sold 50,000gns in October; has possibilities but needs to show he isn't dependent on headgear on yard debut.