A trappy race. Most of the field ran moderately last time and four are experimenting with new headgear. There should be a good pace on and that will suit PRAIRIE FALCON who ran a positive penultimate race and now has cheekpieces fitted after a lesser latest effort. Al Muqdad may also have this run to suit and he's second choice.[Alistair Jones]
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15th career win when narrowly prevailing over 1m at Carlisle (good) but he hung for pressure back there over 7f and was only fifth; has a lot of weight to carry.
Will need to run better than at Thirsk last time but had been in good form this year with four wins over this trip; possibilities if getting a strong pace to chase, his ideal scenario; cheekpieces now fitted.
Not that consistent, typified by her close second in a Class 4 at Leicester (7f, good to firm) before finishing well beaten at the same level at Newbury; she's capable should the visor trigger a positive response.
Should be on a fair mark and was close up on his return from a break at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in a race not run to suit those held up; the concern is a lesser effort at Thirsk two weeks ago but he could be revitalised by cheekpieces (blinkered previous three runs).
Consistency rewarded with a narrow win at Ripon (6f, good to firm) in reapplied blinkers and got restless in the stalls when last to finish at York; 5lb higher than for that recent win but hard to leave out of calculations.
Competitive mark on the best of this season's form and, after two poor shows, he was always front rank and rallied well when third in Friday's Ayr Bronze Cup, a race he won in 2022; last season's win was 7f and, although his losing run is mounting up, Friday's run earns respect.
Often starts slowly; had not been having the best of seasons (behind here on Thursday) before coming from rear to win here (1m) on Friday; also effective at 7f but carries a penalty.
Twelve defeats at sprint trips and was no match for the winner when tried over 7f last week at Musselburgh; could be vulnerable again on this stiffer track.
1m2f AW winner for Archie Watson in March; changed hands for 34,000gns and was last of the six runners over 1m2f here two months ago; hard to trust after that, and especially at this shorter trip.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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