This time last year Antiphon was running well in much stronger company and he has too much ability to discount down into a 0-55. Banana and Stroxx come here in form but Jamie Bond, who had a miserable passage up the Catterick home straight last week, and SNOW BERRY could be the two to focus on. The selection has a good record at Nottingham, returns from a short break on a dangerous mark and could find this being run to suit.[Paul Smith]
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Finished fourth in the Dash on Derby day last June off a 32lb higher mark; struggling for best this year but too much ability to discount at this level and Tom Marquand a positive booking; visor experiment quickly aborted.
Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.
Has a good record at the track, winning three times (twice last summer), and she's 4lb lower than for her Bath win last September; not at her best when last seen but there are positives on this return from four months off.
His lowly mark should be well within range and while his first two runs after wind surgery haven't hinted at a full revival, he looks the type to pop up soon; 5f plenty sharp enough but it's likely this will be strongly run and he should be finishing his race off well.
48th time lucky when winning at Bath a fortnight ago; ran another solid race when second back at Bath last week and although she's 2lb higher today, the return to a bare 5f will suit; other pace to deal with but she's clearly thriving and could have more to come on fast turf.
Two wins this year and he ran another good race in defeat when second at Catterick last week (5f, good to firm); runs off the same mark and his rider takes off a handy 5lb; contender.
Won two 5f handicaps at Ripon last season (soft and good) and he's now 3lb lower than for the second of them; not found his best so far this year, however, and the tongue-tie now goes back on.
Five-time winner; threatening this year, most recently finishing third of eight at Bath two weeks ago (5f, firm; race won by Banana); unplaced in five visits to Nottingham but he's capable at this level.
Exposed 20-race maiden; retains some ability after his lengthy absence and dropping to 5f shouldn't be a big issue; others appeal more for win purposes though.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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