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Lightly raced 4yo who can be difficult to settle but ran well in some quality handicaps last summer (including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and reappeared with a win at Chester (7f, good) last month; prevailed despite a wide draw and she could still have more left in the tank.

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Won on reappearance at Chester despite wide draw; could still have more left in the tank

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Down the field in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month but promising reappearance there (7f, good) previously; won this race in 2021 (good to soft) and 2024 (good to soft) and was third last year (good to soft); this week's rain has been in his favour and he's on a dangerous mark.

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Won this in 2021 and 2024 and this week's rain has been in his favour; dangerous mark

Stable Tour

"He bounced back last year, having paid the price for a good first year with us. Soft ground and seven furlongs brings out the best in him, particularly at Goodwood. He won three races from August onwards, so again he'll be starting this year with his mark right up there. He'll start back in a conditions race at Thirsk on Saturday. 19-04-24"

"If they could only build a Goodwood down the road for him, that would be great. He'll do all the same races again, although he'll miss Ascot because he isn't as good there, All roads lead back to Goodwood. He's still thriving - he's the gift that keeps on giving. 27-05-26"

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Two C&D wins, the latest when completing a hat-trick last July (good to firm), and he won at Goodwood (7f, good) a fortnight ago; could be bang there if handling the forecast slow ground (mixed messages in his form).

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Two C&D wins and on the scoresheet at Goodwood a fortnight ago; could be bang there

Stable Tour

"He ran really well on his reappearance at York. He's a lovely, big, scopey gelding with lots to look forward to as the season progresses. He handles any track, he's versatile and he's a fun horse who should be winning more races. We're looking at Salisbury for him on Sunday. 11-06-25"

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Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up in big field at York (7f, good) eight days later; latest 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 4yo if he handles the softer ground here.

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Took a long time to get off the mark but has won his last two and is clearly thriving

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Progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and continued the good work when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance; another good run when third to Dance In The Storm at Chester (7f, good) last month; versatile ground-wise and might not be far away.

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4yo who has continued the good work this season and might not be far away

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Not at the top of his game on either run this year but well backed at Chester last time, when the tight track may not have been ideal; on a handy mark on last season's best form and and he's not discounted.

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Chester may not have suited last time; he's on a handy mark on last season's best form

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Won four times on slow ground in France (7f-1m2f); returned from long absence with heavy defeat on last month's stable debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) where he pulled hard; that run may have got the freshness out of him and it will be interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting.

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Pulled hard when well beaten on stable debut; interesting to see if his backers return

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8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

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8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, runner-up on last two starts; respected

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Disappointing last October on final 3yo start but the cheekpieces adopted that day are dispensed with and he's been gelded since; won over C&D (good) last July before very good efforts in defeat at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and over C&D (good); retains potential and could be involved.

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Lightly raced 4yo who twice ran really well over C&D last summer; could be involved

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Lightly raced 3yo who went beyond 6f for the first time when going close at Chester (7.5f, good) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; unexposed at this sort of trip and could be involved.

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Went close over 7.5f at Chester last month on first run beyond 6f; could be involved

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Two-time French winner (7f, very soft/good to soft) who took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 13 at Chester (7.5f, good) last month on his second stable start; the forecast slower ground could be a positive today and he's not ruled out.

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Step back in right direction when sixth at Chester; forecast slower ground could be a plus

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Considerable promise during light career for Karl Burke and better than ever when getting up close home in small field on his stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good); there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and on slower ground, and he could have more to offer; contender.

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Got up close home over 6f on stable debut and could have more to offer; contender

Stable Tour

"A nice surprise when winning first time out for us. We liked him as a yearling and when he came around at the horses in training sales last October we bought him. I put him in the Wokingham but I don't think he'll get in unless he wins between now and then. He's got a good deal of ability and, although he won over 6f at Pontefract, there's a chance he might get 7f. 27-05-26"

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0-17 since winning in June 2023 on his second start and he was below par at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he was runner-up on his first two starts for this yard (7f, good) and has an each-way shout if he's back on song; has shown promise on good to soft ground.

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On a long losing run and below par last time, but made good start for new yard previously

Stable Tour

"He ran on well and showed a bit of guts to finish fourth in the Greenham, which I was pleased with. He looked like he could have cried enough and finished six or seventh, but he stuck his neck out. We've taken him out of the Guineas and we're going to find something a little bit smaller for him. 29-04-24"

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Won 2yo maiden at Hamilton (6f, good) last July on third outing and runner-up there (6f, good to soft) in September on second nursery start; that latest form was franked by the winner and every chance he'll continue to improve, but this is a tough starting point to his 3yo year; cheekpieces added.

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Promising 2yo last year but this is a tough starting point to his 3yo year

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Beat her five rivals to make all over C&D (good to soft) last September on final run for Andrew Balding; didn't run badly on stable/seasonal debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in April and could improve for that run; this race is more competitive than she's used to but she's not ruled out each-way.

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This is more competitive than she's used to but this C&D winner is not ruled out each-way

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Made all at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in April on second stable start; respectable efforts when fifth on his next two outings but he needs something extra today and is unproven on slow ground.

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Made all at Beverley on second stable start; fifth on next two outings but needs extra

Stable Tour

"He looks progressive. He bumped into one at Hamilton on his handicap debut and first run after being gelded, and then won well at Beverley last week, despite the ground and the draw - you can mark that performance up and he's a talented horse. He's quite a strong traveller and I haven't quite worked out his best trip yet. 02-07-25"