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Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player.

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C&D winner; fair return and drops back in trip in cheekpieces; unexposed; he's a player

Stable Tour

"We thought he might have been a Britannia type last year but he missed a chunk of the season. We've given him time and he could be one for the Suffolk Stakes at Newmarket and perhaps the Royal Hunt Cup. He's done incredibly well from three to four. 02-04-26"

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Won a Salisbury maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last June when sporting first-time cheekpieces for previous yard; yet to score for current stable but he's been placed on six of those seven starts and it was a narrow defeat when second of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm; visored) under Silvestre De Sousa latest; soft going would ask a question but he's well drawn to go forward and newly fitted blinkers might eke out more.

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Soft conditions would ask a question but otherwise could go well in new headgear

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Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting.

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Hampered latest; tactically versatile sort who is well drawn to sit handy; interesting

Stable Tour

"I was glad he won a couple at the end as it was getting a little frustrating last year. He could go for the Suffolk Stakes and I'm hoping he'll end up in the Royal Hunt Cup, and maybe in the Cambridgeshire as well. He should be really competitive in those types of races and should pop up in one as he likes that style of racing. 27-04-26"

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Unraced on ground softer than good; Chester maiden (7.5f) winner who made all on Newmarket's July course last August; had been gelded when successfully repeating those tactics on his comeback at Newmarket (also 1m) in April but below that form back there at the Guineas meeting the following month; not dismissed, with Oisin Murphy sticking with him.

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Made all on return; not so good latest; unraced on softer than good but Murphy keeps faith

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Wide-margin win (7f, heavy) on his sole start at two promised plenty and, after being campaigned over 1m2f and 1m4f, he recorded a clear career best when second of 15 over 1m at Newbury (good to soft) on his final start at three; subsequently gelded and his reappearance when beaten less than 4l at Newbury in April was perfectly respectable; unexposed and he's respected.

Comment

Good second (1m, good to soft) on final start at three; respectable return; unexposed

Stable Tour

"He's one of the most gorgeous horses you'll see; he's massive. I thought he'd get a mile and a half, but it appears he doesn't. He's the type who'll keep improving at four and I was pleased with him in the Spring Cup, although he got caught a bit flat-footed over the mile with the ground as quick as it was. On soft ground he has a real turn of foot, and he'll come on for the run. 21-04-26"

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Versatile regarding ground and he was winning his 12th race when beating Jimmy Speaking and Final Night at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable win and he has the assistance of Ryan Moore but this demands more from him (has never won off a mark this high).

Comment

Won 12th race when scoring last time; has never won off a mark this high, though

Stable Tour

"He's won ten times for us. We gave him a bit of a winter campaign and he ran very well twice and then we ran him in a decent race at Lingfield on Good Friday - he got a terrible draw, got stuck out the back and didn't like that. We'll now go back to turf racing more than likely. He likes some cut in the ground and is the type to pop up and win a decent handicap somewhere. 30-04-25"

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Heavy-ground winner of a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m) last July and he had dipped below that winning mark when scoring at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last time; 2lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive.

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Heavy-ground winner who won last time; 2lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive

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He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.

Comment

Useful on AW but only seventh on turf debut last time; plenty of guesswork involved

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7yo who was 6lb lower when landing this race (good to soft) last season; this year's running is more competitive but his success in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month was close to a career best and he had a possible excuse when failing to back that up at York; can't be ruled out.

Comment

Won this last year off 6lb lower; won penultimate start and excuse latest; not ruled out

Stable Tour

"He ran some good races last year without winning and will do all the same races again. On his work at home, he looks like he'll take a step forward. 14-04-25"

"I ran him over too far on his return at Musselburgh as I don't think he stayed the 1m1f trip, but it was good to see him win the Thirsk Hunt Cup. He might have been undone by the rain at York last time as I think he does like a sound surface. He might go back to Epsom as he won there last year. He's in the Hunt Cup as well and he'll run in all the big handicaps. He's a grand horse with a lot of ability. 27-05-26"

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Acts on soft ground; better than ever this season, winning at Doncaster (good to soft) and following up at Southwell (again 7f, AW); solid second to Sterling Knight (1m, good) last time but he'll need more from the same mark.

Comment

Better than ever this season but he'll need more from this mark

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Acts on soft going; picked up a maiden here (7f, good) in July 2024 on his debut; fair run of form last year came to a crashing halt when virtually tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and he was back to near his best when second of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) last time; far from dismissed.

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Course winner who was back near his best when second last time; far from dismissed

Stable Tour

"I'm delighted with him and we've taken a very speculative punt and stuck him in the Derby. He had only two runs last year, ­winning his maiden at Epsom and then finishing fourth in a Group 3 at Deauville in August. He went for another novice at ­Wolverhampton last week because he wasn't qualified for a handicap mark and was third. We might look at a Derby trial for him. If he cuts it at that level then brilliant, but if not we'll take stock and ­rebuild him, but we're very ­excited about him and he's been training really well. 02-04-25"

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Soft-ground specialist who landed a fifth success when scoring at Ayr (1m) in September; yet to get going in three starts this year but he's edging down the weights and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye; requires monitoring in the market with every drop of rain in his favour.

Comment

Soft-ground specialist; down the weights; Colin Keane booking is interesting; watch market

Stable Tour

"He's a very nice horse and the form of his Salisbury debut worked out very well - he was on the opposite side to the winner there and it would have been a close-run thing if they'd both been together. He's a big horse who's improved for being given a bit of time and turned inside out, he's grown and put on so much weight. We'll find a maiden then step him up and we think an awful lot of him. 10-05-22"

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Four-time AW winner who is 0-6 on turf but his 40-1 second of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) was a good effort in May and he backed it up when third to Sterling Knight over that C&D (good) a fortnight later; sole start on good to soft (1m2f) last year was inconclusive but he'll do well to defy this career-high mark.

Comment

Good efforts on turf last two starts; career-high mark to overcome though

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Proved progressive last year having joined this yard, winning three times (good to firm/AW) including when making all at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in July; also ran really well when second of 17 at Ascot (1m, soft; off current mark) in September but he was beaten a long way on his final start of that term and again at Lingfield on his reappearance four weeks ago; needs to put those efforts behind him but that's not out of the question.

Comment

Can go forward; has to put poor return behind him but that's not impossible

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Seven wins include three on good to soft/soft; also won on AW at Kempton (1m) in February but only midfield in valuable events at Newcastle (AW) and Ascot (good) on his last two starts; however, latter effort was better than it looks having been poorly drawn.

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Last effort, from poor draw, was better than it looks

Stable Tour

"We're aiming high with him this season and I think he ran well in the Hungerford. We won't see him at his best until it's soft and with some cut in the ground at Doncaster, I wouldn't be surprised to see him run a huge race in the Park Stakes. 11-09-24"

"He had a great winter on the sand, picking up decent prize-money and winning over a mile for the first time. He's probably going to run in the Victoria Cup, as he goes well at Ascot and is suited by a flat-out 7f. He's taking his racing as well as ever, loves the game, and owes us nothing. 22-04-26"

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Four-time winner who landed a third success at Pontefract (1m, good) on his penultimate start, having attracted support; also effective on a softer surface than that but it was this mark he raced from when well held at York three weeks ago and this demands a career best.

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It was this mark he raced from when well held at York three weeks ago; career best needed

Stable Tour

"He won again at Pontefract last month - he likes it there - and was then overfaced a touch at York last time in the Hambleton. He could progress again, though. 27-05-26"

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Ex-French gelding who won four times there, the last two coming over 8.5f (AW) and 1m1f (good) at Chantilly last spring; changed hands for 75,000euros in November; 80-1 when 19th of 24 at Newbury (1m, good) in April on his British debut and he's probably one for further down the line.

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Ex-French; 80-1 when down the field (1m, good) on his British debut

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He has a similar profile to stablemate Ozat, boasting good form in France but 80-1 when down the field in that same Newbury race on his British debut; others look more likely.

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Similar profile to stablemate Ozat; others look more likely