Not many of these are solid. Fistral Beach has been running consistently well on Tapeta elsewhere of late and she seems sure to go close, but the vote goes to BOLD SUITOR who won over C&D last month and is much better drawn than when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago. Monsieur Fantaisie looks best of the others.[David Bellingham]
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In good form since returning from 135 days off last month, finishing first (beating Ravenglass by a neck) and second over C&D in his last two starts; up another 2lb, but is much better drawn than last time and looks a major player.
Won an amateur riders' event over 6f here last month and again ran well when fourth of 17 at Thirsk (6f, good) nine days ago; no problem with the return to this trip and holds each-way claims.
Landed a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month and ran Bold Suitor close in a handicap over the same trip a week later; bit disappointing over 8.6f here last time (has won over that trip) and drawn wider than ideal.
Out of the frame in both previous starts over C&D, but in good form over this trip on Tapeta elsewhere lately, winning at Southwell and Newcastle last month; drawn a bit wider than ideal but still considered in current form.
Not for the first time, looked unfortunate not to finish closer at Southwell (7f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last time and has dropped 5lb lower than for her sole success in 17 starts; others are more convincing, though.
Has dropped 15lb lower than when winning at Chester (7f, good to soft) last summer, but latest efforts raise serious doubts as to whether he can take advantage.
Dual C&D winner, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in February; has run well on turf the last twice, but finished well behind a couple of these in a handicap here last month.
All three wins have come over C&D, as when making making all and just holding on in a 0-50 classified event in February; should appreciate the return here but the draw hasn't been kind.
