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Resumed winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in April but below form all three runs since, fourth of six at Haydock (5f) 11 days ago; this course winner is handily weighted if back on his A-game though.

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Resumed winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in April but below form all three runs since

Stable Tour

"The handicapper put him up 8lb for winning at Musselburgh, which I thought at the time was an overreaction to form on soft ground that he handles a lot better than most. The fact he was sent off at 14-1 at Newbury last week suggests everybody else knows his new mark is wrong, and that was how the race panned out. We'll have to look at big handicaps - perhaps he'll be better over five furlongs, because he's got loads of speed - but it will be tough for him. 21-04-26"

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C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark.

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C&D scorer; too free from wide draw when last at Bath latest; interesting from easing mark

Stable Tour

"He's had a huge amount of issues but thankfully they all are behind him now. He's a very good-looking horse and I always anticipated he'd start winning races, so it wasn't a surprise to see him win last time out. He just needed his first run of the year and he got it right at Southwell. It's a lot easier to bridge a gap in sprint races than in middle-distance contests, so I think he'll run in some nice races and will continue to be competitive even up in grade. A track like Epsom would suit him very well and I could see him popping up in a nice race this season and picking up the pieces on the right day. 29-03-24"

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On a losing run but he got right back on track with fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f) last month; can go well off an unchanged mark.

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On a losing run but right back on track with fourth of 17 at Ascot last month; can go well

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Scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) last June and signed off with a good third of ten in 5f Yarmouth handicap in October; in the mix if fully tuned up for his seasonal return.

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Signed off for 2025 with good Yarmouth third in October; in the mix if fully tuned up

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A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; off six months before a fading tenth in 6f Doncaster handicap on his recent return and he should strip sharper here.

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C&D winner; off six months before fading Doncaster tenth on return; should strip sharper

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Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

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Finally off the mark on turf at Goodwood last month; up 3lb but can make his presence felt

Stable Tour

"He was brilliant at Lingfield on Saturday, taking his record at the track to 3-3. He just got there over 5f and we might see an ounce of improvement if we go to 6f. He loves Lingfield, so we'll probably stick to there for now. 18-09-24"

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Medical History

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Made light of a five-month absence when making all in 5f handicap at Bath 35 days ago, holding on by a nose from The Thames Boatman; not taken lightly despite a 3lb rise.

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Made light of five-month absence when scoring at Bath; not taken lightly despite 3lb rise

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Scored at Wolverhampton (5f) in February, but she was off for ten weeks before beating only one in 5f handicap at Ascot 23 days ago; has a bit to prove now.

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Off ten weeks before beating one in h'cap at Ascot 23 days ago; has a bit to prove now