Nothing appears bombproof, so a chance is taken on WHISPERING ROYAL deriving sufficient benefit from another drop in the weights and a step up in trip long since worth exploring. Red Windsor wouldn't be certain to back up last month's fair return, whilst Present Fair's refusal to settle better and jump straighter catches him out more often than not. As such, Montana Golden and triple course winner Rock On Tommy appeal more as alternatives, in that order. [Jeremy Grayson]
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Beaten over 16l at Kempton latest and yet to fire for this yard, although mark now looks much more realistic following a further 5lb drop; step up to 2m4f looks worth a go for one who stayed 1m6f on the Flat.
Cashed in a career-low mark at Bangor latest (2m4f, good to soft) despite jumping left and not settling; remains winless on this good ground, albeit from limited opportunities.
Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.
Hitherto consistent level of form at this sort of trip, so perhaps best forgiven last month's Perth struggles (may have bounced on second run after a huge layoff); mark unchanged, but drier ground won't concern.
Twice held by 1l or less for Keiran Burke last season, but can always throw in a bad one and has the odd quirk; unseen since not quite proving his stamina for 2m4f at Ffos Las in January; stable debut today.
Couldn't justify favouritism upped to 3m1f at Huntingdon latest, palpably not staying; this intermediate trip may suit better on good (wouldn't settle on last attempt at trip/ground combination), and he could be on a rather higher mark on last summer's bumper form.
Placed on both Irish pointing completions but finding hurdling a less rewarding experience thus far, again beaten a long way out on last month's handicap debut (2m, soft); plenty of work for the hood to do.
Winless beyond 2m but so nearly put that right over Southwell's 2m4.5f in March (good) off 2lb lower; Warwick flop since to forgive, but usually worth a second look around this scene of his past three successes.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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