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was a revelation last time when the addition of first-time blinkers saw him improve by leaps and bounds to beat Classic Charm by five lengths at Chelmsford. He has a 6lb penalty to shoulder this afternoon but if the blinds work again he will make short work of this field. Best of the rest is who also produced a personal best last time over course and distance.
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who has shown slow but steady improvement in his five runs should finally get his head in front for James Fanshawe. David Probert, who rides the gelding for the first time, will probably be aware that Flaming Marvel was given a fair bit to do last time after being held up and will, hopefully, have him a little more
prominent early on. If he finishes like he did at Kempton, where he was beaten only a head by Ilhabela Fact after a strong run from a furlong out, he should be too good for his seven rivals. .%(, (nap)
will have learned plenty from her debut at Southwell on New Year’s Day where her inexperience cost her several lengths at the start and she looks a good bet at Wolverhampton’s evening meeting. The well-supported Simon Crisford-trained filly gradually got the hang of the racing game after that tardy exit from the stalls and was only three-quarters-of-a-length down on Swiss Chimes at the line. The form is nothing to write home about, but Hanati, who will be ridden once again by Luke Morris, showed clear signs of ability and looks to have only the rather disappointing to beat.