Eye Of The Storm can give Aidan O’Brien another option for the Investec Derby by winning the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown.
Ballydoyle’s colt typically holds a raft of entries in the premier races, and did little to dampen the optimism in a two-race juvenile career.
His easy debut victory at Galway in September led to a big step up in class for the Group Three Autumn Stakes at Newmarket.
Despite appearing a little ill at ease entering the Dip, he stayed on with plenty of vigour to get to within three and three-quarters of a length of Trading Leather.
Eye Of The Storm has a stout pedigree, so it is hardly surprising O’Brien is already giving him the chance to shine over 10 furlongs.
That this son of Galileo is the master trainer’s first British runner of the year could be prescient.
Fehaydi holds logical claims of taking top honours in the bet365.com Esher Cup.
The William Haggas-trained colt is a smart individual, but things did not quite go to plan at Newmarket just over a week ago.
Ryan Moore’s partner was trapped for room inside the final furlong, and though he would not have won the Tattersalls Millions Three-Year-Old Trophy, Haggas might have expected him to have finished far closer to the high-class winner Windhoek.
Before that, Fehaydi had looked a horse firmly in the ascent with a ruthless three-length defeat of One Pekan at Wolverhampton on his seasonal bow.
This 110,000 guineas purchase has always had the look of a decent middle-distance handicapper and should be a little happier on ground which is likely to be more forgiving than at Newmarket.
Chil The Kite should also be followed in the Group Two bet365 Mile.
Trainer Hughie Morrison plans to step this four-year-old colt up in trip this summer, but this valuable prize looks an ideal first port of call.
It is always entertaining watching the son of Notnowcato in action, as he is only really seen at his best when coming from off a stiff pace.
Such tactics have already helped him to four victories, including in a Listed race in France last October.
Chil The Kite has reportedly matured quite considerably over the winter and could feasibly take high rank at the top table this season.
Although Trumpet Major is a major nemesis, Morrison unquestionably has a good one on his hands here.
Nicky Henderson is taken to land a rare Flat success with Lieutenant Miller at Doncaster.
The seven-year-old gelding has done well in three previous tries on the level, and was only narrowly denied in a better race than this at Newbury a week ago.
A 5lb rise should not compromise his chances too severely in the 32Red.com Handicap.
The consistent Northern Acres needs to be kept on side in the Traditional Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine Handicap Hurdle at Perth, with Molon Labe a likely sort in Chepstow’s Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle.
All eyes will later be on Hurricane Fly in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.
Willie Mullins’s astonishing nine-year-old has won this race for the past three years and is unlikely to come unstuck if he is in the same form that saw him claim the Cheltenham equivalent last month.
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