Take on the Classic colts with a strong line of early-season form

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Zabeel Prince
3.35 Goodwood
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Roger Varian's six-year-old looked better than ever on his first two starts this season and could not have been more impressive when slamming subsequent Group 2 winner Forest Ranger in the 1m1f Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket, with Lockinge scorer Mustashry third and Saturday's Group 2 York Stakes hero Elarqam in fourth.

Zabeel Prince gave further substance to that form when landing a Group 1 of his own in the Prix d'Ispahan over 1m1½f at Longchamp in May but the wheels appear to have fallen off in two starts since.

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Published on 30 July 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:36, 30 July 2019

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