The consistent Stanley Spencer makes the shortlist together with Batal Dubai who looks to be on a workable mark, but this may again be fought out between two old rivals. Only half a length separated MANY A STAR and Ormolulu over C&D last month and there should be little between the pair on these revised terms, but the former looks a rather more straightforward ride so his taken to confirm the placings.[David Bellingham]
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A drop in the weights has resulted in an upturn in his fortunes with wins at Wolvererhampton (6f, Tapeta) and over C&D last month; had half a length to spare over Ormolulu on the latest occasion and now 2lb worse off, but still a big player in his current mood.
Won at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) and Yarmouth (7f, soft) for the Gosdens; makes her stable debut in a first-time tongue-tie after another three months off having been picked up for 115,000gns in December; market may be informative.
Three wins apiece on turf/AW and just 1lb higher than for the latest; can go well fresh so the 132-day absence not a problem, but a stiffer test suits him ideally.
Four-time AW winner, mainly over this trip, but he managed to score over the easy 7f at Lingfield (Polytrack) in December; possible to forgive his latest Chelmsford performance and he remains on a workable mark; each-way claims.
In fine form on the AW in the second half of last year (143112) and is 1-1 over C&D; up another 3lb after finishing second of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in December, but still hard to rule out given his profile.
Habitual slow-starter whose record over C&D reads 216331112, only finding Many A Star half a length too good here a fortnight ago; now 2lb better off with that rival and another big run expected provided she doesn't leave herself with too much ground to make up.
Useful sprint handicapper for Joseph Parr, winning three times on turf and once at Kempton (6f, Polytrack); fair third of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in December and 6lb below last winning mark, but he shapes as though he may appreciate a return to 7f.
Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.
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