This looks the time to catch FLAG OF ST GEORGE, who returns to the scene of his sole win and is likely to benefit from the first-time headgear. Izzari, who landed a Sunday Series contest five weeks ago and appears open to further progress, is second choice ahead of Waiting All Night who holds a good chance back down in trip/grade. Most of the others also have possibilities in an open-looking affair.[Steve Boow]
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Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.
Both wins over 1m last June, including handicap (off just 1lb lower) on the other course here; no further progress since but is competitively weighted and can't be ruled out; has form at 7f.
Ran respectably in first-time visor here (1m) two weeks ago, while shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; scored twice, including off 4lb higher, on the July course here last term; possibilities.
Remains perfectly well handicapped on best form; however, this 9yo lacks recent match practice (absent for seven months) and hasn't won since 2022; not the percentage call.
Only 1-15 for current stable, the win at Beverley (7.5f) in 2023; however, ran encouragingly (close third over 1m) at Ripon on reappearance and remains on a workable mark; in the mix.
Record is 8-51; won going away at Ayr three weeks ago; made good late headway from rear in big field at York (again over 7f) on Friday, showing that he remains in form; difficult to rule out.
0-6 on turf; tremendously productive on AW this year, winning six of his seven races (6f trip provides an excuse for the defeat); respected, assuming he transfers the progress back to this sphere.
Campaigned mostly at 1m but his two efforts this season, for new stable, suggest this belated return to 7f is worth exploring; only 1lb above last winning mark; one to consider.
AW winner for current yard; close second, clear of remainder, at Leicester (1m) last weekend for a solid return to turf; defied a 2lb higher mark in this sphere (6f) in 2021; fighting chance.
Spoiled his finishing effort by hanging at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time but went down by only a neck and now goes in first-time headgear, which may well help; gained sole success in the novice event on this card two years ago; interesting back here.
Successful in Sunday Series event at Musselburgh (1m) five weeks ago on seasonal debut, adding to his December AW win (7f); connections evidently have the bonus in mind; has low mileage and may well improve further; one for the shortlist.
Has developed a habit of starting slowly; scored twice on AW in 2023 for previous yard; form has dipped sharply this term for new stable and latest defeat took his turf record to 0-12.
Two wins for previous yard; 0-6 for current stable but ran well (close fourth off 7lb higher) over C&D last September; attractively handicapped on seasonal debut and market support should be heeded.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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