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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Secret Theory
- Jim Crowley / C Appleby
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103
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7/4 |
Secret Theory
Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better.
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- Al Arbeed
- S M Levey / R Hannon
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102
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14/1 |
Al Arbeed
Steps up to 1m from 7f; narrowly justified favouritism at Southwell in March (AW) and improved plenty on that form to finish third in a conditions race at the Craven meeting (good); from the front there were no excuses that day, but his trainer was optimistic about the future in his recent Stable Tour.
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- Amiloc
- Hector Crouch / R M Beckett
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11/2 |
Amiloc
When defying a penalty on second visit to Kempton (1m) he beat a subsequent Group 1 runner-up with the pair clear; no reason why he won't be every bit as effective on turf and difficult to gauge how good he is.
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- Hawksbill
- Cieren Fallon / H Palmer
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106
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13/2 |
Hawksbill
Only real blip in five runs at two was in the Royal Lodge and when sights were lowered for his comeback run he pushed a subsequent Listed winner close despite racing too freely; perhaps more exposed than some of these but has solid form claims.
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- Noble Champion
- K Shoemark / E Walker
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109
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3/1 |
Noble Champion
Cost 500,000gns as a yearling and holds a St James's Palace entry; won by clear daylight at Lingfield in November (7f, AW) but came up well short in the Group 3 Greenham (good) for which he went off at 14-1; this is easier than that and he retains potential.
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- Treble Tee
- P J Dobbs / S & E Crisford
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100
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13/2 |
Treble Tee
Had subsequent winners behind when doing it easily at Newmarket last October (soft) and finished close up behind Al Arbeed at the Craven meeting (good; again over 7f) despite not settling all that well; held a 2,000 Guineas entry until recently and this longer trip should be to his liking, provided he gives himself a chance to see it out.
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