His rivals never really got on to Meet Me In Meraki's coat-tails here last time and he can make another bold bid. This race is full of in-form and/or well-treated rivals, though, including other last-time winners Prince Ali and Green Power, but with a good pace in the offing CRAFTER gets a narrow vote. Tasmanian Legend also needs to be considered.[Emily Weber]
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Dual C&D winner whose latest success came at Lingfield in November, among some strong 1m2f efforts at around that time; the race didn't go his way back there latest but remains in form; a strong pace would help.
Two turf wins in 2024; had no striking AW record previously (never involved behind Crafter at Lingfield in November) but he benefited from front-running tactics over C&D 14 days ago and a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond him; can give it a good shot.
Versatile trip-wise and three most recent wins on this track, stepping up to the plate with a convincing 1m4f win 14 days ago, making it 2-3 for Zoe Lewis; back up 2lb and this mark is well within reach; good claims.
On a losing run and he hadn't been raising many hopes in his first three runs after a layoff but his latest fourth of eight here (extended 1m) was better and the return to this trip will suit; in contention.
Ended time with previous yard over 1m, winning at Chelmsford in October; not yet proved he wants this far but adding a tongue-tie could help after running a fair third over 1m2f at Lingfield last month.
Has C&D form but his two course wins last March came at about 1m and his form tailed off in early summer; would have needed his recent return to action but still 4lb higher than the latest win.
Had an excellent turf season in 2024, winning four at 1m2f and 1m1f; however, he was pulled up on hurdle debut since and his AW handicap form, including over 1m at Kempton recently, falls short of what will be needed here.
Three wins at about 1m in early 2024, at Newcastle and on this track, but struggled a bit with some trip switches until running much better behind Meet Me In Meraki over C&D a fortnight ago; runs off the same mark, 11lb lower than his latest winning one, so good weights chance.
Nine-time winner who was back to form with a C&D success last month; has won two in a row twice in the past and remains well treated off 8lb lower than his February win last year; has to be considered.
Sole win as a 2yo in France; has dropped a long way in the weights since last spring but a better spell before Christmas didn't last and he now races beyond an extended 1m for the first time.
Four hurdle wins, the latest in August 2023; minor form for new yard, over hurdles and in final qualifying run, and little to suggest she's well treated now handicapping but still hard to rule out improvement.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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