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MAID UP can make a winning handicap debut for Andrew Balding at Nottingham.
The Mastercraftsman filly was an eye-catching third in a hot Newmarket maiden and should be primed for this prize at 4.05pm by her shrewd handler.
(3.0) can claim a trappy-looking fillies’ handicap for Gay Kelleway.
The daughter of Westlake was runner-up to fair yardstick Icart Point on her return at Windsor and can go one better in soft
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BY GARRY OWEN conditions. Peter Hiatt’s
(3.35) can bag the feature EBF Fillies’ Handicap.
The five-year-old had a career best when narrowly denied by Examiner in a much stronger event at Newmarket and can shrug off a 3lb hike down in class.
The thriving (5.05) can shade a competitive sprint for Scott Dixon. The three-yearold completed a hat-trick with a game course and distance win
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over The Golden Cue and a 2lb higher mark won’t stop him.
(3.25) can strike for sprint expert Robert Cowell at Brighton. The four-year-old handled this quirky track well when second last season and should be primed on his first run for his new connections.
John Gosden can maintain his winning run with
(3.55). The fouryear-old lost her unbeaten record in a Saint-Cloud Listed event in November but was progressive
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before that and can bounce back in calmer waters.
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(4.25) can boost his fine course record in the mile handicap.
Willie Knight’s gelding is no spent force at 10 and can make a winning return to his favourite venue after a third at Lingfield.
Ante-post jolly Gustav Klimt heads a high-class entry for Saturday’s 2000 Guineas.
The Galileo colt is bidding to give Aidan O’Brien his eighth winner of the first Classic and will be joined at Newmarket by high-class stablemates Saxon Warrior and US Navy Flag.
Charlie Appleby’s Masar heads the Godolphin challenge while Mark Johnston has a cracking contender in Elarqam.
Trial flops Expert Eye and Roaring Lion will try to redeem their reputations while George Scott has lively James Garfield.
Nell Gwyn winner Soliloquy and Fred Darling heroine Dan’s Dream have been supplemented for Sunday’s 1000 Guineas.