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Enjoying a consistent year, winning twice from the front at Kempton since the blinkers went on (doesn't have to lead); nothing wrong with his clear second at Southwell a month ago and holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise.

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Nothing wrong with his latest clear second; holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise

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All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

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All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D; Oisin Murphy an obvious plus

Stable Tour

"He was my all-weather winter horse. He won six races last year but then got an injury. He won horse of the month in December, getting a rather nice bonus, and had a two-month holiday after January. He's just started back in cantering and I'm looking forward to seeing him back on the turf. He's a 6f/7f horse and is owned by a great group of people who love him. 30-04-25"

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Currently 2-3 on Tapeta but he's generally struggled since leaving Karl Burke, his only win coming when allowed his own way in a small field last summer (been dropped in lately); the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a difference.

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Generally struggled since leaving Karl Burke; wears first-time tongue-tie

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Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal.

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Found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April

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Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race.

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Drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race

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Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

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Three wins and most racing come over 7f; may not get his own way as he likes down in trip

Medical History

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Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

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Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring

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Can miss the break and is often ridden from off the pace (every chance she will be again from stall 12); notched a third C&D win when taking a small-field affair against her own sex off 2lb lower in April; slight drop-off latest and has to bounce back.

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Can miss the break and often ridden patiently; slight drop-off latest; has to bounce back

Stable Tour

"She was a little disappointing last year but had won a good few the season before. The way she ran first time back at Southwell, she looks like she should be in the mix again soon. She'll go to Wolverhampton next on April 17 or 21. 15-04-26"

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Three Newcastle wins for Richard Spencer over the winter, latterly off 5lb lower, and remained competitive before changing hands for 5,000gns; usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest (same again here), when well below par on turf.

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Usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest, when well below par on turf

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Wins for Heather Main came at Kempton; not at his best for this yard, including back to sprinting last time after a spell over further, and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall.

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Not at his best for this yard and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall

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Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo who regressed sharply for Jamie Osborne; been off for four four months since well held over C&D and the change of scenery will need to have done the trick.

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Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo who regressed for Jamie Osborne; off four four months

Stable Tour

"He's a nice horse and we bought him cheaply. I hope we'll have him for a few years as he's only four. He's had his issues but is talented. I've taken my time to iron out those issues and he's going to run in the Portland Handicap off a mark of 95. He's ground dependent as he needs to get his toe in a bit. He could go for the likes of the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup next year. 11-09-24"

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Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

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Took advantage of sliding mark at Lingfield in the winter; would want to see some support

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