Today's trip could be ideal for KRUGER PARK (nap), who has been outstayed over about 3m the last twice, and the topweight is taken to regain the winning thread. The lightly raced 5yo Kalif d'Airy has finished second on his last three starts and is feared most in first-time cheekpieces, while Batwomen also arrives in good heart and has a progressive profile.[Ben Hutton]
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Won at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) last March and has run well in defeat at Uttoxeter (extended 2m7f, soft) and Newbury (3m, soft) the last twice, losing places close home each time; this trip could be just what he needs.
9yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains but he's well treated on his French/British form up to spring 2023 and he ran well for a fair way at Haydock (2m5f, soft) last month on his first start back from a long absence; could improve for that outing and he's not ruled out.
Won on handicap debut here (2m3f, good to soft) in October and in good form on both starts since, finishing a close third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) most recently; this progressive mare could play a leading role.
His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins.
Won two in a row last May/June and, following a below-par spell in August-October, he returned from a break with a fair fifth at Market Rasen last month; could build on that latest performance today; not discounted.
0-8 but good second here (2m3f, soft) in December and went close at Fakenham (2m, good) and Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in his two starts since; first-time cheekpieces could eke out something extra and he's one to consider.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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