Modern News (GB)

dam unplaced 10.5f/1m4f in France, sister to 7f-1m AW winner Symbolic Star; made winning debut in 6f maiden at Newmarket in June 2020 but slightly disappointing in Chesham Stakes next time (7f, soft); creditable second in Epsom conditions stakes in July and built on that later that month when winning 7f Newmarket handicap; followed up in gutsy style in 7f handicap at Doncaster in September and completed hat-trick in 7f Lingfield handicap in October; fair third in Listed race over 7f at Meydan when next seen in February 2022 (slowly away); respectable seventh in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) on his next outing in a muddling race (no early pace, unable to close) and then went on to land the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m) in April and a Listed race at Windsor over the same trip in May; ran well next time in Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom (8.5f), finishing second of six; second again but did little wrong when headed in final stride at Windsor (1m) next time; not at best at Pontefract next time, although still finished third of six; close second of four in Group 3 at Salisbury (1m) in August; beaten favourite on last three starts.