A good number of these tend to be held up, including the four-timer chasing Urban Road, who comes down in trip and goes up in class off a 6lb higher mark. Perhaps then this is best left to the straightforward BRAVO ZULU (nap), who boasts a good strike-rate on the AW and can make it 4-4 under Rossa Ryan.[Graham Wheldon]
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Ran well on his 3yo comeback (here) and won first time out last spring, so has that in his favour, and is clearly well suited by easy left-handed courses; will likely be dropped in as usual from the outside stall and much will depend on how the race is run.
Currently 5-11 on the AW and 3-5 in headgear having won in first-time cheekpieces off a 3lb lower mark at Lingfield last month; shows a good attitude and looks set to go well again.
Useful in his younger days but hasn't won in well over two years and the losing run now stands at 24; is always reliant on luck given his run style, which he hasn't had lately, but he's undeniably well handicapped now having been dropped another 4lb.
Hold-up performer who enjoyed a good winter, winning four times and going 20lb up the weights; latest effort in a non-event over 1m4f can be ignored but he'll need a career-best effort for a yard also responsible for Chola Empire.
Last three wins have come early in the year round Southwell and a 6lb rise for his latest victory (by a nose in a small field) looks harsh enough; has only been beyond 7f once, when not looking to see it out, and will find this rather more competitive.
Better than ever lately and goes up in class tonight as he chases a four-timer off a 6lb higher mark; won over C&D early last month but does most racing now at 1m2f and wouldn't be best served by a tactical affair against this stronger opposition.
Dual 7.2f winner here who's found his level of late, having left Marco Botti and missed eight months; often blows the start, though, and is another hold-up performer in here who'll be reliant on getting the breaks.
Did his winning for previous yards on Polytrack and has struggled in three starts for his current trainer-jockey, the latest here on Wednesday night when always behind at 80-1; would be a surprise winner.
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