Combustion is much respected in his bid to make it 5-5 for the year despite a 5lb penalty for his latest success, but preference is for NOBLE CONSORT who has done well since returned to this trip. There is a slight doubt having been off for three months, but he is given the benefit of the doubt with the form of his latest Newcastle second having twice been franked by the winner. Silky Robin and Agent Mayfair completete the shortlist.[David Bellingham]
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4-4 on the AW since returning in January including a win over C&D; first three successes came in 0-50 classified events, but he showed he could do it in handicap company as well at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty for that, but is still respected.
Had been racing over further but has done well since returned to this trip, winning at Newcastle (Tapeta) in December and finishing second of nine back there the following month (winner also landed her next two starts); a player if ready to go after three months off.
Dual winner here (6f/7f) for David Loughnane and 5lb lower than for the most recent, but poor in both starts since returning for this yard after seven months off in December; off another 106 days since and only of interest if positive in the market; drawn widest.
Sole success when making all in a 0-50 classified event here (5f) in February, since when he has finished runner-up behind Combustion at both Chelmsford and Lingfield (6f, Polytrack); 5lb better off compared to their latest meeting a week ago, but that may not be enough albeit he still holds each-way claims; stable also runs Under Curfew.
Seven wins on turf and although successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February, his strike-rate on the AW isn't so good (2-41); didn't appear to have any excuses in an amateurs' event back there on Monday.
8lb lower than when successful at Ayr (7f, good) last summer, but quiet in three starts on the AW (0-14) since returning for this yard in February; needs a resurgence now back down in trip.
Smart in his younger days, but given his recent form his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) eight days ago was still a big shock; the drop in trip may have helped, but hard to know what to expect under his 4lb penalty this time.
A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.
Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.
