Cuda Been A Rowlex (second choice) has at least shown that he can win a race having scored narrowly at Redcar last time and he makes the shortlist off 2lb higher, as does Pretty Spirited if building on her Southwell reappearance effort back on turf. However, ZAPPATA took a big step forward when a close second on his handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth on Tuesday and should take the beating if repeating that effort from the same mark. Of the handicap newcomers, the nicely bred Penn Avenue may be the most interesting.[David Bellingham]
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Best efforts came in his last two starts last year when making the frame in AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chelmsford (1m); however, both those efforts came in a tongue-tie which is missing on this return from 164 days off (gelded in the meantime).
Big prices and well held in four starts over 6f-1m on turf/AW for Jonathan Portman last year; market should indicate what is expected on stable debut after 224 days off.
Second of 11 on nursery debut at Beverley (7f, good to firm; 50-1) for the Fell/Murray stable last August and she could be given a chance on that, but her efforts either side were modest; makes her stable debut (same owner) after seven months off.
Has attracted support on a couple of occasions, as when third of six at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; has been gelded and undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see if his backers return.
Well held in three starts over 7f on soft ground/AW last autumn; bred to be better than she has shown and worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut after 165 days off.
Showed nothing in three starts on turf last year, but beaten only a head (clear of the third) on her reappearance/handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 66-1) 19 days ago; form nothing special and up 4lb, but still one of the likelier winners if as effective back on grass.
Out of the frame in his first eight starts, albeit not without showing some ability, before narrowly making it ninth-time lucky at Redcar (1m2f, good) this month; should be fine back over 1m on this stiffer track and is only 2lb higher, so has to be high on the list.
Only made her debut last month and has been well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m2f on the AW at Newcastle; big improvement required on handicap/turf debut.
Little in three starts over 6f/7f on the AW last month, but took a big step forward when beaten less than a length into second of 12 on handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) on Tuesday; should take all the beating from the same mark.
Three heavy defeats last summer but just 6-1 when he reappeared for fourth of ten to I Can Boogy on AW/handicap debut at Southwell (1m) 13 days ago, never able to challenge from off pace; might have more to give; non-runner.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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