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Went close in 1m2f Group 2 at Longchamp (soft) in October; looked set for further improvement and still does following his close third in Group 3 Gordon Richards over C&D (good; Ancient Wisdom second) five weeks ago, pushed along firmly from 3f out and hampered before finishing with more to give; a stronger pace at this trip will help him and he's one to note.
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5/2
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Unraced at two; unbeaten in four starts last term, with two novice wins followed by a Listed race at Deauville (1m2f, good) and seven-runner Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); odds-on for last three of those; quickened to the front last time once the gap opened and then looked as if he had more in the tank; should make his mark in big races this term.
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Spotlight :
379-day absence proved no obstacle when he came from off the pace to win stylishly in a Listed race at Kempton (1m2f, AW) in April; last three of his wins have been on AW but he's close to the best of these in form terms and William Buick rides him instead of Ancient Wisdom.
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11/1
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17/2
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Won top handicap at York last July, pipped at Glorious Goodwood and close second to Persica in Listed race at Ayr, all over about 1m2f; may well be the type to raise his game again this term, which is needed.
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11/1
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Ran poorly on reappearance at Newbury last month, with the ground (good, good to firm in places) possibly to blame, but he put up a bold show from the front when dropped back to 1m2f for the Group 3 Gordon Richards here (good) 13 days later; Almaqam finished at his quarters in the latter after trouble in running and William Buick switches to Military Order this time.
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Somewhat underwhelming last season after winning first time out; had gelding and wind operations and reappeared with an eyecatching performance in eight-runner Group 2 here (1m, good) five weeks ago, staying on from last to third in the last 2f; he needs better still and has never been this far but it now looks worth a shot.
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16/1
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Usually front-runner these days; three handicap wins last year before he narrowly took a Listed race at Newmarket in November, all over about 1m2f on soft or good to soft; weakened into fourth in a Chester Group 2 three weeks ago but a return to peak form might still be good enough for only a place.
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20/1
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18/1
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Won last term over 1m2f in two handicaps and a Listed race, before another step forward for Group 3 honours over 1m1f at Newmarket this April; well beaten at Newbury 12 days ago and while that performance in a 1m Group 1 (22-1) is not the hardest to forgive, this company also looks tricky.
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33/1
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33/1
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Dual Listed winner; scored twice (1m1f/1m2f) in Bahrain in January, before two lesser efforts there and a sixth of 11 when dropped back to 1m for a Listed race at Ascot; while not disgraced in the latter, even his best form is not quite a match for today's rivals.
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66/1
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50/1
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Beaten off handicap marks in the low 90s in Britain last summer; three wins in Qatar this winter and not beaten far when bidding for a big handicap prize in Saudi Arabia in February on latest outing, but stiff task in this.
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