Last year's winner Crack Shot is a major player on the back of his promising reappearance third at Kempton but this could go to DOLCE COURAGE, who kept on well for a close fourth over 7f at Doncaster last time. Redcar winner Classic Encounter is respected, along with AW improver Mr Baloo.[Ben Hutton]
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Four wins on AW this year (7f-9.4f) and close third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight; his turf mark has risen at the same time and he's 2-13 on grass as opposed to 6-14 on AW, but this thriving 4yo is still respected.
Sixth of 16 in this last year; won twice later in the season (7f, good to firm/soft) and he's back off his last winning mark; has also won over 1m in the past; a possible if last month's reappearance run brought him on.
Two turf wins last summer (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft), the latest off 2lb higher than today, and some good form on AW over the winter; didn't run badly on Lingfield AW a fortnight ago and could be involved.
Won this last year for Ed Walker; failed to kick on subsequently but he was a good third at Kempton (1m, AW) on last month's stable and seasonal debut; has the same mark as 12 months and he's firmly in calculations.
Lightly raced 4yo who was a good fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) on his final run last year and reappeared with a fair seventh of 14 at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today.
Won his first two starts in 2023 (7f/1m, AW); lightly raced and winless since but kept on well for a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Doncaster (7f, good) last time, when he didn't help himself by hanging left late on; capable of playing a leading role now back up to 1m.
Won three handicaps last summer (1m, good to firm/good) during highly progressive 3yo campaign; merely tenth on both outings this year (8.6f/1m2f) and has something to prove, but he drops back in trip and shouldn't be written off in view of last season's impressive returns.
Ran well first time up last season when third at Beverley (7.4f, soft) and he's edged down the weights; however, somewhat underwhelming subsequently and slow ground might suit best; absent since last August.
Ex-Godolphin 4yo who has an excellent pedigree, and he got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a handicap at Redcar (1m, good) last month; could have more to offer now things have clicked and is on the shortlist.
Not easy to fancy after heavy defeat over C&D 16 days ago following two-month break; however, he's now 2lb lower than when winning on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last August and showed some fair AW form over the winter; not written off in first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).
Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.
Sole turf win came at Ayr (7f, good) last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has won at up to 8.6f; however, below best in February last time and this may prove too competitive.
Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 16 off this mark at Chelmsford (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; won two in a row on turf last June and he's well treated on last season's form; might not be far away.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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