Flamborough Head's finish took care of the headstrong Groundhog and ex-Irish Ottoman, among others, over C&D two weeks ago and Tim Easterby's charge could improve again. He might nevertheless find that I CAN BOOGY proves too strong, if the latter's 1m win on the Southwell AW proves an accurate guide. Mwafaq is probably the most eyecatching of the unexposed handicap newcomers.[Richard Austen]
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Well beaten on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, soft) last August and off since; however, promising third here (7f, good) in the second of his three maiden races and, with cheekpieces enlisted, he is not ruled out.
Late foal who ran over 6f twice last autumn, on good to soft/soft; gelded before finishing markedly closer on reappearance at Southwell (5f, AW) 13 days ago, when always behind but it's not hard to think that being moved up to 1m for handicap debut will make him a more potent force.
Third at Newcastle (7f, AW) in his second handicap and he broke the ice when coming from second last to first in 11-runner race over C&D (good) two weeks ago; up 5lb but could have more to offer.
Beaten about 12l on all three starts (6f/1m) last July-September; gelded since and he has a useful pedigree; probably yet to show his hand, so needs a check on this seasonal/handicap debut.
He did not beat many in his three qualifying runs over 7f/1m on AW last November/December but there was some late headway when tongue tied last time; gelded since; cheekpieces are also now enlisted for this seasonal/handicap debut and he needs a market check.
Headstrong sort even when hooded on seasonal/handicap debut over C&D (good) two weeks ago but he made most and hung on well for a close third of 11 to Flamborough Head; has an unchanged mark and place claims again but that failure to settle is offputting.
0-7 in Ireland last year; best form gives him a shot at this, however, and there was an echo of that when fourth of 11 to Flamborough Head over C&D (16-1; prominent long way) on seasonal debut for new connections; considered.
5f Catterick win last July in the first of seven handicaps and there have been two close calls since, including in February on penultimate outing; needs to find extra and steps up from 6f but her dam was a 1m2f winner.
There's nothing solid to latch on to from his three qualifying races (6f/7f) and his useful pedigree is more for speed, but the same owner and trainer's 200-1 winner at Newcastle last Friday ensures that he is not written off on this handicap debut.
Improved when second at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month and did so again to win by a head from off the pace in ten-runner race at Southwell (upped to 1m, AW) 13 days ago; the front two drew clear last time and she's far from ruled out by 5lb rise if proving as effective back on turf.
Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.
Three heavy defeats last summer but just 6-1 when he reappeared for fourth of ten to I Can Boogy on AW/handicap debut at Southwell (1m) 13 days ago, never able to challenge from off pace; might have more to give.
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