Although without a win, AGATHON ran a sound race when third at Ayr last time and is just preferred to Trojan Sun, whose best efforts have been at Musselburgh.[Colin Russell]
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Only Flat win was over this trip on AW in July 2023; won Wetherby h'cap hurdle in March and quite interesting back on the Flat for the first time since last May when seventh of eight at Catterick (2m, good).
Ex-Jim Bolger; bought for 4,000 gns in July 2024; modest efforts both starts for this yard, latest when over 13l behind Trojan Sun at Ayr (1m6f, good); bit to find
Two wins at Hamilton last June (1m4f, 1m5f, good); back on a good mark and fair run when fifth at Ayr last time (1m5f, good; Agathon third); a possible
Won a Wetherby handicap last June (2m, good to firm) and was placed on the AW on last two starts when with Ian Williams; not shown much in three runs over hurdles for present yard; needs to bounce back.
Two Flat wins, over 1m5f at Ayr in June 2023 (1m5f, good to firm) and last time over 2m in a four-runner handicap at Newcastle; still on a fair mark; each-way chance.
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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