The widest draw will make life tougher for the last-time Chelmsford scorer Woodhay Whisper, who should still have the measure of Sarabi. Therefore, with Nigel Tinkler already in the winners this week, the free-running PROMISE TIME (nap) can make the most of a much handier berth, and build on his pleasing handicap debut second at Southwell. [Mark Rowntree]
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Runner-up to a short odds favourite at Southwell (5f maiden; beaten about 5l) on second start; has failed to progress since upped in trip and switched to handicapping; eases a further 2lb in the weights with cheekpieces now applied; possibilities in a weak race.
Consistent and off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (6f; with Sarabi third) latest; handles Wolverhampton equally well but a 2lb rise in the weights will make life tougher from the widest draw; key player nevertheless.
Wore a first-time tongue-tie when scoring gamely over C&D (from 2lb lower) in February; mixed fortunes since, and it has to a concern that she refused to race at Ripon a fortnight ago; capable if on song but best watched at present.
Five-race maiden; ran her best race last year on heavy at Leicester (6f; fourth of 11, 9-1); posted a low-key comeback in newly applied cheekpieces (retained) at Brighton (5.5f) three weeks ago; may strip fitter here; isn't a forlorn hope.
Seven-race maiden; no upturn in fortunes since being gelded, and no match for the first two when third over C&D (33-1; beaten approximately 4l) on penultimate start; competes from a career-low mark, and with a 7lb claimer booked.
60,000gns yearling, and a half-sister to the 7f AW winner Tawafag; hasn't shown much - peak RPR 51 - in three attempts in maiden/novice company, latterly when last of eight in a hood (now discarded) at Brighton (6f); can the switch to low-level handicapping provide a spark?
Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.
Modest form first three starts but took a sharp step forward on Southwell (7f; 22-1) handicap debut, when pipped on the post; dropping to 6f should suit this free-running type, and his trainer has already been in the winners this week.
Eight-race maiden; wasn't far behind Woodhay Whisper at Chelmsford (6f) on penultimate start, but failed to figure at Bath having stumbled leaving the stalls and charted a wide course throughout; others preferred.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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