Having won well and recorded a fast time on his reappearance, first choice DOUBLE RUSH (nap) looks a useful sprinter in the making. Defence Minister, who ties in with the selection, is second on the shortlist ahead of The Dragon King who came from the clouds to score over C&D in his last appearance. Al Misbar has possibilities if aided by the cheekpieces, while several others are unexposed types who contribute to the competitive look of this handicap.[Steve Boow]
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Possibly flattered by peak 2yo effort for the Cole yard and has something to prove off this mark; sold for 200,000gns (previous owner retains a share) and had wind/gelding operations since last run; hood added.
Took a good hold and failed to get home in soft-ground Middle Park over C&D; 2-2 previously and likely still has more to offer; interesting back down in class and returned to forecast faster conditions.
Gelded after his debut then showed progress over 6f, winning twice at novice level then running well in York Listed event; seems suited by slow ground, so chance may depend on what the weather does.
Still an unexposed sort but has been absent since Royal Ascot effort (5f; not disgraced) ten months ago and the betting may prove best guide to expectations; gelded during his time off.
Soon detached and in an impossbile-looking position but came with a rapid late surge to land C&D sales race (good to soft) in final 2yo start; gelded since; progressive sort and enters calculations.
Gelded prior to beating Cayman Tai at Pontefract (6f, good; made all) last week on handicap/seasonal debut; now carries 6lb penalty in a stronger field but may be capable of further improvement.
Justified favouritism in Navan maiden on final Irish start and ran respectably in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) on debut for new stable; however, likely needs improvement to land this prize back on turf.
Record of 3-3 over this distance but needs ground softer than good; sold out of Ollie Sangster's yard for 50,000gns and gelded since Horris Hill flop (7f); everything hinges on the weather.
1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.
Absent since opening his account in sales race (6f, good to firm) at the York Ebor festival; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but may build on that success and show further progress; not dismissed.
Showed steady improvement over 6f last season but gained his Leicester novice win on heavy ground and chance of following up may depend on whether there's appreciable rain; ran well on soft the time before.
Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected.
Siblings include a useful performer for his stable; best novice performance when scoring at Kempton (6f, AW); open to progress now handicapping with Lingfield reappearance under his belt and is one to consider.
Consistent sort who ties in with Dark Cloud Rising on Pontefract reappearance form; however, he's a comparatively exposed type whose record is just 1-7, the success in a weak race; not the percentage call.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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