He was possibly in need of his reappearance run over seven furlongs at Goodwood when needing to switch to make his challenge, although he still shaped like a horse that would appreciate an extra furlong.
The Brittania at Royal Ascot proved inconclusive as he was repeatedly caught in traffic before finishing well. He can atone here.
Ran well in two Listed contests as a juvenile last season, finishing runner-up both times, including over this course and distance.
He moved nicely through his reappearance run at Sandown last time before lacking some sharpness and fitness in the closing stages, which can be excused after a near 300-day layoff.
His rating of 104 combined with the 5lb he receives from his elders gives him a realistic chance on ratings and, at a current double-figure price, I feel the market underestimates him. He has strong each-way appeal.
Raammee won both starts last year in good style, for all that they were moderate contests.
He pulled too hard on his reappearance over a mile at Sandown and paid the price in the closing stages. A first time hood appeared to curtail that exuberance last time where he relaxed well before finishing to good effect for a second place finish over the same course and distance.
Providing the retained hood continues to do its job, he's capable of another step forward and I'm confident he's significantly better than his current mark.
Mission Central flew home from a long way back to win the Group One King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot over five furlongs.
Unbeaten in three runs over six furlongs as a juvenile, this step back up in trip can see him take another step forward.
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