Cosmos Raj and Alfie Boy come into this in winning form so have to be respected, while cases can be made for Park Street and Northbound. Coolree (second choice) is a player from a 4lb lower mark than when winning this last year, but it may be worth taking a chance with CASILLI. The prospect of a disputed lead should help this five-time course winner and she has dropped to a dangerous mark.[David Bellingham]
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Took his record on turf to 7-34 when successful at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb penalty puts him on the same mark as when winning on the AW early last year; should go well despite his wide draw.
Hasn't lived up to his name since making a successful nursery debut for Richard Hannon at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October 2023; well held on last month's stable debut after six months off and is still to convince over this far.
Front-runner who has proved most consistent since last summer, which included wins at Brighton and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); may face competition for the lead, though, and something to prove back in trip.
Won twice here in 2023, the latest over this trip from 3lb higher; hung badly right on his Thirsk return ten days ago but no surprise if he fares better back at this track.
Bids for hat-trick after recent wins over C&D (good) and at Ayr (1m, good to firm); back up 3lb; made all for both victories and may face competition for the lead here but still hard to dismiss in his current mood.
Five of her six wins have come here including three over this trip; losing run is up to 14 but she has dropped to a dangerous mark and could benefit if there is a contested lead up front.
Two wins at around 1m on the AW this year; just 1-21 on turf but only beaten a short head back on grass at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; 2lb higher on stable debut (same owner); each-way claims.
Won easily in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (good) last September but went up 8lb as a result and has been well held in both outings since, albeit he may have needed his Thirsk return three weeks ago; others preferred.
Has a wide draw but that was also the case when he won this race for Amy Murphy last year (good); 4lb lower this time around and wasn't beaten far into fourth of eight at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; interesting.
Last four wins have come at this track and is back off the same mark as when successful here (1m2f, good) last September; may need a stiffer test than this now, though.
Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.
Five-time winner over 1m2f here and completed a hat-trick over 1m2f-1m4f elsewhere last autumn; last three performances leave plenty to be desired, though, and she needs further than this in any case; drawn widest.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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