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– This track will play to the strengths of the front-running who made all to score at York. He is up 8lb but does appear a step ahead of the handicapper. Despite stumbling early on,
posted a very good effort when third at Ascot. If he can build on that then he should give the selection something to think about.
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– A tight handicap where all six can be given a chance. seemed to improve for the step up to this trip and fast ground at Chepstow and may have got in here on a fair mark for his handicap debut. He may prove too strong for Mark Johnston’s recent Nottingham winner
She is up 6lb but idled when hitting the front and was probably value for more than the winning margin.
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– Difficult to get a handle on the form as most of these have met several times with differing results. was a tad disappointing at Epsom last week but was only beaten a neck on his York reappearance by and can gain his revenge. There should be little between that pair and who was just behind them and has run well since when a close fourth to Mr Lupton.
– The fast ground is a slight concern but does boast the best credentials and she gets the nod. Her three victories last season all came on soft ground but she seemed to handle the quicker conditions when fourth on her Ascot return. If she does struggle then could be the answer. She was a progressive handicapper last term and handled the step up to this grade in her stride when third on her York reappearance.
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– There must be a slight concern that the step up to this trip will stretch stamina. His breeding suggests that but he stayed on strongly when scoring over six furlongs. He is up 7lb and may pose the main threat to the unexposed Sir Michael Stoute threeyear-old He broke his duck in a modest affair at Beverley but it is his nose second to Emblazoned that suggests he may have got in here on a decent mark for his handicap debut.
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– The drop in grade can see regain winning ways. Trip and conditions are ideal and he showed his wellbeing when fifth to Battaash in the Group Two Temple Stakes over course and distance last month.
was mugged on the line at Newmarket by Mabs Cross and, with the yard in very good form, could well go one better here.
Judicial Haydock MUTHMIR *%+' Addicted To You
– Mark Johnston won this last year and his wide-margin Chelmsford winner
is sure to give a good account despite a 10lb rise. The step up in distance saw improvement from last season. He completed a hat-trick and was denied a four-timer by a neck. He probably has more to offer but
runner-up 12 months ago, can go one better. He was unlucky at Chester and was caught close home at Haydock. The booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye. –
has won four Group races over this trip and ran an absolute blinder when fourth in the Group One Lockinge at Newbury on his comeback. He has obvious claims but the progressive and lightly-raced
may just have the edge. He has won three of his four starts and took another step in the right direction when scoring on his Leicester return in a Listed affair. The only worry is the ground, which is the fastest he has tackled, although connections are confident he will be an even better horse on a quicker surface. The ground won’t worry
who won a Listed affair over track and trip last month and has placed form at this level.
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