NewcastleFri, March 29, 2024

SOMMELIER (1) finished runner-up to BLUE PRINCE (4) when the pair met over course and distance in January and may reverse form. The unexposed three-year-old is better off at the ratings this time around and the Marco Botti trained colt arguably maintains scope for further progress while the latter has since twice been narrowly beaten tackling 6f at Lingfield AW and could remain competitive despite another rise in weights. FIRE DEMON (6) got the better of MEDIA SHOOTER (7) at Kempton last time and must be respected despite stepping up in grade off a 5.5lb higher mark. Impressive Dundalk winner TARSUS (3) warrants consideration racing for shrewd Irish connections.