Cologne

PRINCIPE (7) First up from a break of 53 weeks. Placed 3rd last time at Baden Baden. Good to see Bauyrzhan Murzabayev is jumping on. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Expect to go close. STURM (3) Tidy effort when 3rd last start at Mannheim. Large claim helps. Has to be strongly considered. WILD CRUSADE (2) Competitive effort when 3rd last time at this venue but has to cope with a weight increase. Producing consistent results this preparation. Genuine threat. NAKOTA (6) Was nothing special when 5th last run at Dortmund. Must come into consideration.