C&D winner RAMON DI LORIA (nap) arrives in good form and can capitalise on the drop back in trip. Today's first attempt at 6f could be a good move for Royal Duke, who has been kept to 5f thus far in handicaps, and he is second choice ahead of Inanna.[Ben Hutton]
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Has had issues at the start although the blindfold came off late when she was slowly away at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last Tuesday; finished a good third, which was a welcome return to form after a difficult spell on AW and she's capable of having a big say.
8yo whose form has deteriorated and he's been beaten on his last 16 starts going back to November 2023; however, his mark continues to fall and this course winner took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Southwell (AW) last month; not discounted.
Beaten 12 times since last win last April but she's 1lb lower than when last successful and returned from a break with a close sixth at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; also effective on turf; a possible.
Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; however, good runs were scarce last season and she was no better than sixth across her final three outings; slow ground may suit best.
Won at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) last September and he's run some good races in defeat since December, including when fourth back on turf at Leicester (6f, good) on Saturday; could be thereabouts.
Won over C&D (good) last August and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time despite pulling hard and he's a leading contender now back down in trip.
He hasn't been at his best this year but there have been some fair performances and he's fully 10lb lower than when winning at Newcastle last July; not ruled out each-way.
Turf wins have come on good/good to soft, the latest over C&D last August; mixed form since but she was a close third off this reduced mark at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January when last seen; chance.
4yo who made debut last June, and all of his handicap runs have been at 5f; went very close at Musselburgh (good to soft) last November and shaped when fourth there (good) on his reappearance as though this step back up in trip would be well worth a go; he's one to consider.
He's finished third in AW classified races on two of his last three starts; not written off each-way but he's on a long losing sequence and is 0-13 on turf; others have more pressing claims.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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