Mission In Malton is one to consider after his improved run last time but it could be worth taking a chance on HELAALI, who is better than he showed last time when returning after a wind op with no headgear which is now back on.[Colin Russell]
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Best run when third at Redcar on handicap debut in a first-time hood in April (1m, good; 7-2 co-favourite) but didn't back that up over same C&D with same headgear on faster ground last time; could bounce back
Some promise in AW maiden/novice company over 7f/1m last season; can pull hard so slight worry about her lasting out over this stiff 1m on her handicap/seasonal/turf debut although hood on for first time.
Back on turf having shown promise in novice company over 6f; 5l eighth of 13 when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut at Kempton last time and needs to improve for this further step up in trip; stable in form.
Fair effort in a course maiden on debut last season (7f, good to soft) but well beaten next two starts (tried over 1m2f last time); needs to improve on handicap debut.
Not shown a great deal in three 7f novices, latest at Redcar earlier this month when over 15l sixth of eight (7f, good to firm); up in trip on handicap debut; needs to improve.
Exposed filly; placed in nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and Newcastle last season (7f, standard); not at her best this term (over 1m and 6f); bit to prove at present.
Third at Kempton with today's headgear combination in February (7f); has since been gelded and given wind surgery; well beaten on first try at 1m at Wetherby on first run back (good to firm; ran without cheekpieces) but met plenty of trouble and is better than the bare form; interesting with cheekpieces back on.
Fairly exposed; good third at Newcastle in March (7f, standard) and fair effort when 7l fourth of seven at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm) on first run back after wind surgery; had cheekpieces on for second time that day; blinkers now tried.
Ex-John Butler; couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford handicaps (7f), latest in April in a race that has worked out quite well; up to 1m on stable debut; each-way chance.
Ex-Jamie Osborne; won a 1m Lingfield AW handicap in January when blinkered for first time; some fair efforts since; also third on turf last season (1m, good to firm); bought for 3,000gns last month; makes stable debut with no headgear.
