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Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism.
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7
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4/1
9/2
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5/1
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1lb lower than when making breakthrough on turf at Newbury last September (6f, soft); good second at Southwell in December (7f) but well held on next three starts; left James Evans and now makes debut for Tony Carroll (same owners) in a change of headgear and with a good apprentice booked.
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8/1
15/2
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Spotlight :
The addition of a visor saw him win at Southwell (6f) in February, his first win since his 2yo debut; only fourth off this mark at Wolverhampton next time and an easy lead would seem unlikely.
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15/2
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Won a Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) and a small-field Southwell handicap last summer (strong form); well held on his recent return at Musselburgh (7f, good) but still low mileage and could have a bigger effort lurking.
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8/1
17/2
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9/1
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Spotlight :
Raced exclusively on AW since his racecourse debut; sprung a 40-1 surprise at Lingfield (6f) 25 days ago, finishing with a real flourish down the outside to win comfortably; 5lb rise fair enough and this should be run to suit; chance if he can deliver such a potent finish on grass.
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8
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10/1
8/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
Not at his best on AW on last four starts but a consequence of that is that he returns to turf off a 4lb lower mark than when winning at Brighton in September; capable on a good day.
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11/1
10/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
Retains ability after a spell on the sidelines and she's now 7lb lower than when beating a big field at Newmarket in November 2023; the ground was heavy there but it was good to firm when she won over C&D in July 2023; absent for 12 weeks but still quite interesting.
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11/1
12/1
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11/1
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Spotlight :
Drawn wide when never in the hunt over 5f at Beverley on his return to action ten days ago; 2lb lower and back at his preferred trip this time; drying ground not sure to be in his favour though.
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5
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16/1
14/1
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16/1
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Spotlight :
Prominent racer who made all for an easy win at Newmarket last July (6f, good to firm); runner-up off similar marks to this on a couple of occasions afterwards; 175-day absence looks the main concern today.
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11
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14/1
16/1
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18/1
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Spotlight :
Likely he'll be sharper with his recent return to action at Thirsk behind him; only 1lb higher than for a Nottingham win (6f, soft) last October and no problem with faster ground; ran well in a maiden on only previous visit to Leicester.
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