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- Al Baarez
- S D Bowen / H Kobeissi
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53
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66/1 |
Al Baarez
Chelmsford debut fourth last autumn came in a weak maiden and he was below market expectations in one more start over C&D; likely there's improvement in him but maybe over a bit further once handicapping after today.
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- Atmosphere
- Daniel Muscutt / R Spencer
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57
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80/1 |
Atmosphere
Gelded £40,000 yearling who was 33-1 for a C&D novice on his debut a fortnight ago, when well held; trainer doesn't have a great record with 3yos here (also runs Rapper's Delight and Sprinter); likely best watched again.
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- Champion Again Ole
- Aidan Keeley / R Varian
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10/1 |
Champion Again Ole
250,000gns yearling who's the first foal of three-time 6f winner, at up to Group 2 level, Royal Intervention; well drawn and a likely looking newcomer (goes in a hood) for a powerful yard.
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- Crestofdistinction
- David Probert / J Channon
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75
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3/1 |
Crestofdistinction
Debut third last backend (soft) has been well advertised since, as has his subsequent C&D second; helps set the standard, back from five months off in first-time cheekpieces, but might have been better drawn.
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- Getreadytorumble
- George Bass / J Channon
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40/1 |
Getreadytorumble
Gelded half-brother to the yard's useful sprinter Desperate Hero, who improved significantly with age, and their fair handicapper Whistledown (they also saddle Crestofdistinction); drawn wide on debut and probably best watched.
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- Marty Hopkirk
- Laura Pearson / D Loughnane
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50/1 |
Marty Hopkirk
Gelded £78,000 yearling who's a brother to the yard's Commander Straker and a half-brother to Nuevo Slovo (both 5f 2yo turf winners); this looks a tough introduction.
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- Rapper's Delight
- George Wood / R Spencer
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76
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4/1 |
Rapper's Delight
Gelded £135,000 yearling who's a brother to Bonny Angel and Another Gift, both of whom improved plenty with racing; this looks deeper than the C&D novice in which he made his debut a fortnight ago but there was plenty to like about that opening effort.
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- Spitzbergen
- J Mitchell / S & E Crisford
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74
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7/4 |
Spitzbergen
From a useful French family and made a pleasing debut at Chelmsford last November, given he was forced round the houses and clearly needed the experience; holds leading claims on his comeback.
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- Sprinter
- Saffie Osborne / R Spencer
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13
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66/1 |
Sprinter
Finished beaten a long way on his C&D debut a fortnight ago and can't be fancied on that, with Rapper's Delight clearly his yard's best chance.
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- Spy Chief
- R Havlin / J & T Gosden
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6/1 |
Spy Chief
Gelded 750,000gns yearling who's a half-brother to five winners, notably Al Suhail (Group 2), Telecaster (Group 2) and Mistral Star (Listed); slightly surprising to see him setting out in a sprint on debut (well drawn; goes in a hood).
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- Takteek
- K Shoemark / C Fellowes
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11/1 |
Takteek
Gelded newcomer whose yard is still to get rolling for the year; half-brother Rawaasi gained his sole win over 8.6f and he too may want more of a test in due course.
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- Amica
- Jason Watson / C Hills
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33/1 |
Amica
Dam won over 1m6f and she drops back from 1m for today's AW debut, returning from eight months off; whether she'll have the pace for this from the outside stall is the question and maybe handicaps will be her thing.
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