Although yet win a race MOKORO (nap) put up a career-best when third at Warwick last week and is selected to beat the in-form pair of Regal And Royal and Ivane.[Colin Russell]
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Only hurdle win was a Uttoxeter maiden in December 2021 (2m, soft); mixed form this season, last time being pulled up when stepped up to 2m7f; tries 2m3f this time, and has cheekpieces on for the first time; makes only limited appeal.
Four-time hurdle winner who won a five-runner handicap chase at Fontwell off 13lb higher in September (2m3f, good to soft); mixed form since, including when tried over hurdles (beaten 39l at Huntingdon); bit to prove.
Won a Ludlow novice hurdle last May (2m, good); has run several good races in handicaps since, including when fourth at Carlisle last time (2m1f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); headgear on again but stamina to prove.
Has run three sound races for this yard, first two over hurdles (2m4f Southwell handicap winner on second occasion); good chase second last time; chance.
Only hurdles win was a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in December 2023 (2m, heavy); several good runs in handicaps since, including when third at Catterick last time (2m3f, good to soft); each-way chance.
In fine form this season with two C&D wins on good ground last summer and two sound runs this year, including when second at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good; ran on well after getting outpaced); cheekpieces now tried; contender.
Modest efforts in two novice and two maiden hurdles, all at around 2m; improvement likely now stepped up in trip on handicap debut with a tongue-tie on for the first time.
Doncaster bumper winner for Hugo Palmer in December 2023 (2m, good); mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard, last time (November) on handicap debut with cheekpieces tried (soft); headgear left off and better ground should suit, but plenty to prove.
UK point winner in March 2023 (3m, good to soft); mainly disappointing over hurdles at up to 3m including with cheekpieces, blinkers and last time on first run after wind surgery; others stronger.
Two handicap wins for Matt Sheppard last season (1m7f/2m, good to soft); mainly disappointing since, although more encouraging effort when 12l fifth at Uttoxeter last time (2m, good); now tried with a tongue-tie; longer trip not sure to suit.
