Pedigree Query

Interesting concept. To be run tomorrow.

The race carries prize-money of £80,000 ($112,000) plus a guaranteed berth in the field at Churchill Downs and a further $100,000 bonus to cover expenses if a runner makes the trip.

Blog entry about the field at the Racingpost.com.

The Field:

AGENTE PARMIGIANO
AKHENATEN
CLOSE ALLIANCE
DEPOSER
HAASHED
KEEPTHEBOATAFLOAT
MAFAAZ
MARKYG
MASTERY
SHAMPAGNE
SOHCAHTOA
SPRING OF FAME
TALKING HANDS
WEALD PARK

The winner Mafaaz has an interesting pedigree, family of Height of Fashion and Wind in her Hair, sure to get the Derby distance.