Nothing comes into this in better form than CLOCH NUA who is 1lb well in under a penalty in his bid for the four-timer. Last month's C&D winner Charlatan looks best of the others.[David Bellingham]
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3-3 in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta last month, his latest success coming here (7f) eight days ago; 1lb well in under his penalty back in a handicap and should go well again.
Completed an AW hat-trick around this time last year and back to winning form in a 0-60 handicap over C&D last month; not beaten far in either start since, including back here three days later; respected.
All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.
Back from six months off but was returning from a similar absence when winning off 4lb higher here (7f) in April 2023; still to convince over this far, though.
Usually seen over further but he had no problem with the trip when beating Charlatan by just over a length in a 0-50 classified event over C&D three weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but still more appealing than many; Non-runner.
Five-race maiden who made a little late headway when fifth of nine in a 0-50 classfied event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; that effort didn't suggest dropping in trip was what he needed.
Did well for George Boughey as a 3yo including winning a Kempton novice (1m4f, Polytrack), but unplaced in 12 starts for this yard and returns from 637 days off; application of a hood will need to make a big difference.
Two wins (including a head heat) for Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk (7f /1m) this time last year, but out of the frame in ten starts for this yard; hard to warm to.
Veteran who is an eight-time winner on the AW in France, but 0-13 in Britain; only beaten 2l by Cloch Nua over 7f here eight days ago and 5lb better off which would give him each-way claims.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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