It will be interesting to see if the money comes again for Red Admiral and he would have to be respected if it does. Thiscouldbefun has the form to figure while Captain Cess is an interesting contender under Tom Marquand, but there are a few in here making their handicap debuts who may have improved over the winter. It may be worth taking a chance with ones of those in OPENING BAT, whose striking pedigree suggests he should be capable of much more than he has shown thus far.[David Bellingham]
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Placed in six of her eight starts since handicapping; the last five were over 7f/1m on the AW, but she was third of nine on turf at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last summer; may not want too much rain but a major player otherwise.
100,000euros yearling; after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he could only manage fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February, but was sent off just 15-8; interesting to see if his backers return on handicap debut.
Hinted at ability in three starts over 6f for William Haggas last year (tongue tied final outing, missing today); makes her stable/handicap debut (same owners) after six months off but her pedigree raises doubts now stepping up to 1m on a stiff track; non-runner.
All three starts in AW novices late last year, his best effort when fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f) on his final outing (race has produced winners); makes his turf/handicap debut after four months off having been gelded and well worth a market check.
Out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW late last year, but hinted at ability; makes his handicap debut after four months off having been gelded, but he has a striking pedigree and no surprise if he takes a step forward; market revealing.
Made a promising return/stable debut when fourth of 12 at Yarmouth (1m, good) 15 days ago; considered if building on that, but he proved inconsistent for Tom Ward last year so wouldn't be certain to back it up.
Best effort in four starts over 7f last year when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (AW; first-time hood) in October, but ran moderately at Chelmsford on her final outing; watch market on handicap debut after five months off; non-runner.
Didn't improve much when fifth of 12 on nursery debut at Southwell (7f, AW) on her fourth and final start last year; needs to have progressed after five months off; market useful.
Beaten under 2l into sixth of 11 on last month's Wolverhampton return (7f, AW; 150-1), but the form didn't look solid and she didn't back it up on handicap debut at Lingfield last time; others preferred.
Best of his three efforts last year when third of seven in a Newmarket seller (7f, good) on his final outing in August; not seen since, but the form of that race worked out really well and Tom Marquand an eyecatching booking; well worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut; stable also runs Havana Club.
Modest form in four starts over 7f/1m at Dundalk (AW) during the winter; makes his stable/turf debut having been gelded since last seen; improvement needed.
Made the frame in all four nurseries for Warren Greatrex last year but made a low-key return/stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month; each-way claims on his best form if the run has brought him on.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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