This ease in grade provides a good opportunity for GLORY HYDE (nap), who ran about as well as could have been expected from a wide draw at Beverley this month and is now 2lb lower than when placed behind a big improver two starts ago. Recent Catterick third Canaria Queen remains well handicapped and is second choice, while it's reasonable to expect another good run from Sergeant Mayer.[Chris Wilson]
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Ran well when third on last month's seasonal debut (7f) but two lesser efforts have followed; has form over sprint trips but his recent habit of starting slowly makes him a risky option back at 5f.
Returned to form with third off 2lb higher at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last month, form that has been very well advertised by the winner since, and she was not discredited from wide stall in recent Class 4 contest at Beverley (5f, good to firm); sure to appreciate this ease in grade; good chance.
In good form in the autumn and has continued the good work since returning last month from a break, most recently when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
Won over 5f when fresh last spring (soft ground) and was placed off today's mark on his final two starts in the autumn (both 6f, soft); runs this track well but may find 5f on good ground a bit sharp nowadays.
Habitual slow-starter who swooped late to score at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; this veteran can be rather frustrating, though, and will need a strong pace to aim at over today's trip.
Bounced back from a disappointing run when making all for clearcut success off lowly mark at Southwell (5f, AW) this month; did that in a pretty good time for the grade but, nevertheless, recent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him here.
Bettered satisfactory seasonal debut when close third of 15 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on Monday; remains very well handicapped on some of last year's form and good ground or softer will be in her favour.
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