Dual AW winner I Follow Rivers is respected in his attempt to complete the hat-trick on this switch to turf but the trip is an unknown for him and PARAGON is taken to build on his encouraging handicap debut at Windsor. The selection is unexposed and should be able to confirm placings with the consistent Herkeios, while Havana Club (second choice) is another who holds claims after finishing runner-up to an improver over C&D last time. Me Tarzan should be thereabouts again, with D Day Major Winter is one to note on his handicap debut.[Harry March]
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Has proved a different proposition since switching to handicaps following a gelding operation, winning two of his last three starts (all three over 7f on AW); now steps up to a 1m (he's speedily bred) on this return to turf under a penalty, 4lb higher than for last week's Kempton win; respected in his hat-trick attempt.
Gelded and well backed when he posted an improved effort on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance, keeping on to finish third of 13 after being denied a clear run; he's entitled to come on for that first start in 185 days and has strong claims.
Twice went close but was 0-11 for Kevin Philippart De Foy (6f-9.5f); off since only fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton over 6f and was sold for 7,000gns later in January; watch the market.
0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.
Beaten 25l and 21l on AW in his first two starts but he did show a bit more on turf debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time, albeit again well held; should prove capable of better at some point soon and now goes handicapping; watch the betting.
Made the frame in four nurseries for Warren Greatrex and he posted his best effort for this stable when runner-up over C&D (firm) nine days ago, just bumping into an improver who was won again since; 0-10 now but he holds claims and is respected.
Has finished third in both starts this year since being gelded, most recently at Yarmouth (good) 22 days ago when trying this distance for the first time; probably thereabouts again in the first-time visor.
Beaten 23l and 20l in two starts last year (7f/1m); again down the field 16 days ago at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on his first start for 226 days, having been gelded; needs to find more switching to a handicap for in-form yard.
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