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C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

Comment

Comfy win in new blinkers at Redcar nine days ago; 3lb rise still leaves her competitive

Stable Tour

"She must be one of the fastest Cannock Chases there is around. She got her hat-trick up at Ripon last week and it's never easy to win three on the bounce. The ground was plenty tight enough there and it was just because she was in sugood form with herself that we got away with it. When Graham Lee won on her at Thirsk a couple of years ago, we thought she was going to be an 80-plus horse, but last year she underperformed all season. She was never right and we gave her a wind op over the winter. The way she was galloping, I thought she'd win first time up but she didn't. We then upped her to 7f and she ran a little bit better, but as soon as we put a bit of headgear on she was a different mare. She didn't cost a lot of money and she's paid for herself several times over. She's straightforward and easy to train, and there's more to come as on her old marks there's still a bit of wiggle room. She loves proper softground. 28-06-24"

Medical History

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Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

Comment

Just 1-19 for Alice Haynes but her win came here; good mark for stable debut; interesting

Stable Tour

"She is a lightly raced filly who has done precious little wrong in her four career starts. First time out she was caught out by inexperience, but she made up for that on her seasonal return at Thirsk in a 5f maiden. She then came second in a handicap at Nottingham where she hit every undulating piece of the course and still ran well to be beaten just three-quarters of a length. She has only run on soft and is better when getting her toe in, but it's not essential. She is a progressive type. 10-05-23"

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Joined Tim Easterby before a good second at Catterick on last spring's reappearance and went on to win two 6f handicaps at that track in August/September; he will need to be cherry ripe to defy this mark on his return though and the blinkers worn to victory are now replaced with cheekpieces.

Comment

Two Catterick wins (in blinkers) last summer; cheekpieces worn on his return; check market

Medical History

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There have been enough good runs since November's Redcar win to think this mark was in range and this race is much weaker than the Haydock handicap three weeks ago in which he weakened out of things only inside the final furlong; didn't look the easiest ride there but he still makes some each-way appeal back in a 0-60.

Comment

Capable off this mark and ran okay in stronger race at Haydock last month; each-way shout

Stable Tour

"We thought he was going to be a nice horse but he's been a bit disappointing. He ran very well at Haydock in May and we thought he was ready to win again but he hasn't since. He's a bit of a worrier who's lost confidence in himself. We'll have to work to build it up, but he can bounce back - he goes on Thursday . 01-10-25"

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Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

Comment

Conditions okay, good mark, in form; big player if, and it's a big 'if', breaking on terms

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Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

Comment

On a dangerous mark if return to 6f and/or fitting of tongue-tie has the desired effect

Medical History

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A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

Comment

Beat 16 rivals to win a C&D handicap last month; fair third on AW since; likely to go well

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Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

Comment

Exposed 22-race maiden; on fair mark on best form; needs new headgear combination to work

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Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

Comment

Good C&D record last summer; 227-day absence to overcome but she should give her running

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His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

Comment

C&D winner; some fair AW runs this year but others appeal more for win purposes

Medical History

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His second run for his new stable (5f, good to firm; visored first time) was a significant step up from his reappearance effort; returning to 6f will suit and he is one to consider.

Comment

Plugged on for fourth over 5f last month, his second run for new yard; can do better at 6f

Spotlight

Won a 6f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 1lb lower; placed on softer than good twice after; has not hit the same heights this year but at 5f and 7f; should be at concert pitch now and a bigger run could be forthcoming.

Comment

Of interest on 2025 best; should be at concert pitch after two runs back

Stable Tour

"We ended up with her because we've got her full brother, Curious Rover, who we've done well with. We picked him up at the sales and got her home and got her going. She's not been the easiest - she is a bit of a madam so it took a good few runs before we got a win on the board, at Redcar in June. I think we've probably got the key to her now though, and her second on her latest start at Ayr was probably a better run than her win. We're looking forward to her next run. She's entered up at Nottingham on Friday and she might also get an entry at Redcar on Sunday and we'll see which one looks the easier. 17-07-25"

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Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

Comment

Two 5f wins last summer and he also ran well over C&D; low-key reappearance; others safer

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He went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December off a 6lb higher mark; well beaten since and unseated his rider having reared as the stalls opened (not for the first time) at Southwell 18 days ago; capable but too risky for comfort.

Comment

On a dangerous mark but struggled in 2026 and the stalls remain an issue for him

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Medical History

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Won a couple of 5f AW handicaps in January; fully effective at 6f but he needs to leave a couple of low-key runs behind him now back on turf.

Comment

Two 5f AW wins in January; below par since and has a point to prove again now

Spotlight

Caused a 66-1 shock when winning a 7f handicap at Newcastle on his stable debut in December; two heavy defeats (7f and 1m) have followed and he now tackles a sprint trip for the first time, with cheekpieces also given a go.

Comment

Shock 7f win on stable debut in December (AW); well held twice since; now has first 6f run

Spotlight

Her 5f AW win in November hasn't proved a springboard to better things; returns from 112 days off with a point to prove.

Comment

AW win (5f) last November but she hasn't kicked on; best watched after 112 days off

Stable Tour

"She's a nice filly who wants it really soft. She was a good two-year-old for Karl Burke, winning twice. I gave her a run at Ripon a couple of weeks ago but it was too fast for her. 21-05-25"

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