This can go to EMERALD ARMY (nap), who was progressive over 7f last autumn and goes back up in trip after his recent 6f win in a big field here. Without Delay enjoyed a productive 2024 and may be the chief danger on the back of her encouraging reappearance fifth. There are question marks regarding the trip for Captain Vallo and turf for Odd Socks Havana but they arrive in good form, while Ribble Radiant could run well.[Ben Hutton]
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0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.
His mark continues to fall and he could improve for his reappearance outing at Southwell three weeks ago, but he's dropped down the weights for good reason and is 0-16 since his debut win in August 2022; unproven at 7f.
Faded over 7f two starts ago so there's a doubt about tonight's trip, but he won twice at Newcastle (6f, AW) in the winter and kept on for a good second here (6f, good) ten days ago; he's a contender if seeing it out.
19-race maiden who isn't straightforward and comes with risk attached having blown the start at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, in the circumstances he did pretty well to be beaten about only 6l in eighth of ten and he might not be far away if breaking on terms.
Three wins last year (1m/7f, good/good to firm) and she reappeared with an encouraging fifth at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; ran well last June on her sole visit here and she could have a part to play.
Front-runner; disappointing at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month but won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and he scored on turf at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last August; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold bid.
Progressive form over 7f at the end of last season and continued the good work with big-field win here (6f, good) on recent reappearance; he could take a modest 3lb raise in his stride now back up in trip.
Won two in a row at Catterick (7f, good/soft) last season; ran well on last visit here and he may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick a fortnight ago, but this 11yo was beaten a long way and needs to be an entirely different proposition this evening.
He's tumbled down the weights but has finished no better than seventh across his seven starts in the last 12 months; the reapplied tongue-tie and first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) need to have a dramatic effect.
Went close off this mark at Newcastle (1m, AW) recently on second stable start and he should be fine now back at 7f; major player if backing up his latest performance but he ran below par last May/June on his last two grass starts so the switch of the surface is a big question mark.
Appeared to have halted the slide when twice finishing third last autumn off higher marks than today's; however, he's failed to threaten on his two runs this spring and is back to having something to prove.
Just one win from his 23 starts and beaten about 5l by the winner when second of 14 at 40-1 at Catterick (7f, good; dead-heated with Ribble Radiant) a fortnight ago, but has each-way claims once more.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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