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Mark took a hit for back-to-back wins (7f, good to firm) but only went down by a head at Yarmouth and now just 1lb higher; hard to knock, other than being drawn wide.

Comment

Handicap mark has taken a hit but he's still hard to knock in current form

Medical History

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Maiden winner who has had lots of chances in handicaps but ran well to be sixth of 22 at York (good), running on over 7f; drawn in 1 and can race prominently; considered.

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AW winner in Ireland; mostly consistent in defeat for current yard, after wind surgery in last two races; this is his trip and unlikely to be too far away.

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AW winner in Ireland; mostly consistent in defeat for current yard; this is his trip

Stable Tour

"We picked him up recently at the sales for Ursa Major Racing. He came out of Kevin Coleman's yard. He's got nice form in Ireland - he won at Dundalk last season and finished third on his last run at Down Royal in June behind Summer Snow. He's a nice, big horse so it will be exciting to get him out on the track. 17-07-25"

Medical History

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Should be on a good mark but last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D; opposable.

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Last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D

Stable Tour

"We haven't made any firm decision about Ascot, but she's fine after her win at Ripon and she's a filly who'll be running in good races this season. She was a little green, learning on the job, and you'd hope there's improvement in her. She's a good mover and I imagine the better ground will be fine for her. 10-06-24"

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Kept trying when third at Doncaster last time (6f) but was beaten over 3l and he's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; he's also only 1-16 over 7f.

Comment

He's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; also better at 6f

Stable Tour

"He has been a busy lad this season with 14 runs and two wins. On his latest start at Ayr they virtually trotted to the three-furlong marker before sprinting. He wasn't best positioned for that but he came home well to win and has gone up only 2lb for it, which I thought was fair. I'm hopeful he can add to his successes again this season [ran at Musselburgh on Tuesday night after the Weekender went to press]. 30-08-23"

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Multiple winner who won over C&D in April and ran pretty well last time at Hamilton as 6f is too sharp these days; still on a competitive mark; chance.

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C&D winner in April and ran pretty well last time at Hamilton as 6f is too sharp

Stable Tour

"He joined us earlier this month from Charlie Wallis and his first run at Musselburgh was very encouraging when third of 11 over 7f. He ran even better than that last week at Doncaster when beaten only one and a half lengths. For a horse who needs the race to be run at an end-to-end gallop he did not enjoy proceedings on Town Moor as they crawled most of the way before it developed into a sprint, so all things considered it was a fine effort. Both of his runs for me have been over 7f but I am trying him over a mile at Carlisle on Wednesday. His current mark of 73 is very fair and I would be very hopeful of him winning before long. 22-06-22"

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Won over this trip on the AW in December but has been out the back in subsequent races.

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Won over this trip on the AW in December but has been out the back in subsequent races

Stable Tour

"He looks to be back to his best and his best is very good. He had a good year last year but not quite where we'd had him before. He looked really well in the paddock before he won and showed his wellbeing in the race. He's won some nice races. He likes a strong pace to run at over 7f and I think that's possibly his optimum, but he ran well in the Carlisle Bell over a stiff mile. We've won it before but that race is on our bucket list, but it may be a bit sharp for him at the moment. We'll have a look at York for him because he ran well there last year and a big field over 7f would suit him. 07-05-25"

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His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

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Only scraped home by a short head at Hamilton (6f) last month and was never in contention at York the following week; has done all his winning at 6f and yet to shine over 7f.

Comment

Won in May but never going at York a week later; has done all his winning at 6f