A wide-open contest and preference is for HERKEIOS who has been knocking on the door and looks sure to be thereabouts. Similar comments apply to Skyelight who was a good third at Lingfield this month and she is the main danger. Ceira G won earlier this year and should run well as long as she gets out on terms. Others to consider include Mr Ubiquitous who returns from a short break, while Paragon may show more on his handicap debut. [Andrew Bladen]
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From good family but yet to make the frame from four starts; backed down to favouritism when seventh of 12 on seasonal/handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) this month; hood and cheekpieces now go on and he can do better.
140,000euros yearling but he finished at or towards rear in three starts last season and has been gelded since; makes handicap debut for in-form stable and is certainly one to keep an eye on in the market.
Made winning nursery debut, having been gelded, over 7f at Wolverhampton in November; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, he steps up in trip on this return to turf and should not be far away.
Has had plenty of chances but remains winless, best effort when second of nine on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last August off 4lb higher; needs to show more but Tom Marquand is a notable jockey booking.
Not straightforward and needs to settle better in order to fulfil his potential; reportedly hung left-handed on his last two starts and it remains to be seen how he handles this idiosyncratic track on return to turf.
Placed several times for Eve Johnson Houghton last season but failed to progress and subsequently sold for 1,000gns; last of 14 on stable debut at Catterick (5f, good; 33-1) 19 days ago; takes a notable step up in trip and best watched.
Placed for the first time when third of eight at AW Southwell (1m) in February on latest start, giving the impression (not for the first-time) that he would benefit from stepping up in trip.
Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February on her second handicap start and an unlucky second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; dwelt when only seventh of nine at AW Lingfield (7f) subsequently but has to be of interest stepping up in trip back on turf.
Well held at massive odds on his first two starts but shaped with encouragement when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; makes handicap debut and a market watch is advised.
0-7 but some promise on AW this year; gelded and had wind surgery before stepping up to this trip on return to turf at Wetherby (good to firm) yesterday, and he would have had place claims but for being hampered over 1f out.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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