Queen Of Good News showed much more in the blinkers when having four of tonight's rivals behind over 7f here three weeks ago and she should be suited by going back up to 1m. Blue Train has claims, having settled much better in headgear last time, but HOMELAND is related to numerous useful winners and gets the nod having chased home a sharp improver on his comeback. Canvas is also considered.[Graham Wheldon]
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Often fluffed the start and/or pulled hard but hadn't had much luck for this yard prior to ending a losing run at Nottingham (1m, good to firm; 33-1) a week ago; lacks consistency and there are risks under an inexperienced 7lb claimer but he's capable back up 3lb.
Lightly raced maiden who's with his third yard already (firmly back among the winners lately); again pulled hard when better was expected over C&D a fortnight ago and is no forlorn hope if he's more amenable.
First-time blinkers had a positive effect when third in a similar handicap here three weeks ago (four of these behind); the step back up from 7f will suit on that evidence and she's one to consider.
Nothing exciting in three runs for Craig Lidster last summer, her third coming in a four-runner 6f novice here; this trip is no certainty to suit on pedigree; eight months off and considered only if she's been backed.
Ran three times for Craig Lidster last year before moving; nothing exciting about her comeback behind two of these here three weeks ago and she needs to improve for the extra furlong (possible on pedigree).
Fared better on his nursery debut in first-time blinkers last autumn (1m, good) before well held in one more start on soft/heavy ground; landed a wide stall on his comeback from seven months off.
Kept to slow turf/Tapeta last year and hung left when behind four of tonight's rivals on 7f course comeback recently (among the favourites); tries this far for the first time and stall 13 won't help conserve stamina.
Pulled hard when favourite on comeback and fared much better in tonight's hood/cheekpieces last time, when a clear second (1m, good to firm); there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and he's shortlisted.
Blew the start and pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces (removed tonight) behind three of these over 7f here three weeks ago; can do better but has gone the wrong way since handicapping.
Well held in three runs last year but gelded since and is well related; offered much more on his comeback at Redcar (1m, good to firm) behind a progressive winner and holds leading claims upped 2lb.
Three solid efforts off this mark over 7f since handicapping this spring, including here three weeks ago; more exposed than some, though, and will need to find a bit more for the stiffer test.
Well held in three 6f runs for Michael Bell last year and again on her nursery debut for this yard latterly; not obviously fancied from stall 14 back from seven months off.
