Noodle Mission could easily build on last month's Wolverhampton win, while the ultra-consistent Sandy Paradise seems sure to run his race again. However, EPIC EXPRESS has returned from a break in good order judging by his two efforts over 6f at Lingfield since reappearing and the step back up in trip is no problem at all.[David Bellingham]
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Returned to winning form with an emphatic win over 1m here in January, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts; new headgear combination given a go, but another furlong would have been preferable and he is drawn widest; stable also runs Revolutionise.
Likes it here with his record over C&D reading 4123115643; off the same mark as when beaten less than a length into third of ten here (drawn wide) in November, but not seen since and his record fresh would be of concern.
Salisbury maiden winner (6f, firm) as a 2yo and ran well in a couple of Class 3 handicaps on turf last spring, but showed little in his last three outings; makes his AW debut after 257 days off and the market may indicate what is expected.
Dual C&D winner who is just 1lb higher than when successful at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January, while he is already due to go back up 2lb after finishing second of six there ten days ago; however, he has only managed to win two of his last 40 starts so others may hold more compelling claims.
Has recorded a win and a narrow defeat in two starts at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) since returning from 128 days off last month; stays at least this far (has won over 1m) and interesting now stepped back up in trip.
All three successes have come at Wolverhampton, including over 7f last time where he just got the better of Sandy Paradise; only 2lb higher and had previously finished a close third in an amateur riders' event over this C&D on his return from 163 days off; could go well.
Ultra-consistent sort who has only once finished out of the frame in nine starts since winning at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last summer; closely matched with Sandy Paradise on last month's Wolverhampton running (7f, Tapeta) and seems sure to run his race again.
Three wins on the AW last year including at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in November and at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December; modest effort on return from three months off at the latter track three weeks ago (has gone well fresh in the past) and needs to bounce back from that.
Four wins over 7f on the AW last year including one here; held off this mark in his last three starts, but not beaten far on each occasion including when fourth behind two of these at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; frame material again.
Both wins for the Muir/Grassick stable came over 7f on turf last summer, but patchy form subsequently; looked in need of the run after six months off when seventh of 11 on stable debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago; needs a major step forward.
All four wins for Richard Fahey came over further, the latest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January; well held in all three starts over this trip since joining this yard and best watched for now.
Was gaining his first success since his second start as a 2yo when winning in good style at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; has to overcome a 6lb rise in a much better race, while his wide draw also asks a question on Polytrack debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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