Most of these need considering in an open race. YABHER looked highly promising when defying market weakness on last season's debut and there are valid reasons for forgiving him his subsequent defeats. Carron didn't come cheap at the breeze-ups and the horse he beat in his maiden seems well thought of. High On Hope can reverse Southwell placings with Well Enough and also be involved.[Alistair Jones]
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Steady improvement last year culminated with victory in a slowly-run novice on the Southwell AW (7f); appeals as the type to raise his game this season and today's longer trip should suit.
Dual Southwell winner, a 5f maiden and 7f novice; looks high enough in the weights and it was a bunched finish when close up behind Well Enough and High On Hope back at Southwell last time (7f); had 11 races and now tries headgear.
Six runs last season, the best when winning a Ffos Las novice (heavy) before going close in a 7f Sandown handicap on good (5lb lower); following defeats came in sales races; should make his mark in 3yo handicaps.
Newcastle novice winner over 7f on his second start; not far away in either of his handicaps (1m/1m3f), though didn't pick up for pressure last time at Kempton and cheekpieces are now added over this much sharper test.
33-1 debut winner (1m, good; Arbitration fifth) and the ground was heavy here next time (fifth of six at odds of 4-9); didn't appear to handle Newmarket's undulations too well when only eighth of ten on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good); remains relatively unexposed.
Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.
Got competitive a long way out on his penultimate run at Southwell (7f) and was nailed late by Well Enough who was ridden colder; again beaten in a Bath maiden next time (1m) but by one well bred and unexposed; in the mix.
Hamilton debut winner (6f, good) who was highly tried afterwards, in a Group 3 at York and valuable sales race at the Curragh (after being gelded); hard to gauge his level of ability and he's had a good while off.
Fifth in all his runs last season, at 6f, 7f and 1m (all on good ground); gelded ahead of handicap debut and finished fourth of eight having not handled the Musselburgh bend all that well (over 1m1f; 7-2); can improve on that form here.
Not disgraced in any of his four races last season (7f-1m), all of them maidens or novices; promises to do better at three having been gelded and cheekpieces are on for handicap debut.
135,000gns breeze-up buy who appeared to get stuck in the mud in his only run at two; back from a break to win narrowly at Wolverhampton (7f; always prominent) and the clear second seems well regarded; dangerously unexposed handicap debutant.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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