A few of these are trying to recapture former glories but not COCONUT TWIST who was ever more impressive when winning over C&D last week. The outcome hangs on whether he can repeat the form back on soft ground but he has won twice on similar ground in the past so the chance is worth taking. The most danger can come from handicap newcomer Moonset with Rickety Bridge also high up the list.[Emily Weber]
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Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go.
Suited by soft, as for 2m4f maiden win at Southwell last March and when staying on well to be a close second at Chepstow (2m7f) in February; failed to reproduce it on good ground since but these conditions are more up his street; yard also runs Kruger Park.
Smart hurdler and useful chaser in his prime but on a losing wicket over fences for a long time; perhaps he'll be all the better for a return to hurdles, for the first time in three years, but that's up in the air.
Acts well on soft; formerly useful at up to about 2m5f but it's been a long road back and although he seemed to stay the new 3m trip at Southwell (good) last month, this greater test asks for more.
Not an obvious stayer on pedigree but he kept on well when losing out late in 2m7f maiden at Worcester (good) in September before getting off the mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; narrowly) last month; acts on soft; potential improver now handicapping.
Suited by Exeter and the most recent of four wins there came over 2m7f on heavy last February; he wasn't too far away there in November but hasn't looked like adding to his tally since, the last twice in blinkers.
Has won on soft but two recent wins, at Exeter (2m7f) and here (3m2f), have been on good to firm and good, the latest when too good for one on a hat-trick; he won well enough there to think he can manage a 7lb rise but the switch back to soft ground gives pause.
Winning yard debut at Stratford (2m6f, soft) in October but that's as good as it's got, despite a return to form when third at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in March; looks to have more to do here.
Improved for 3m and cheekpieces when winning two in a row, at Ludlow and Taunton (good to soft and good) in December, but he wasn't on his game at Plumpton recently and soft ground might not be helpful.
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time.
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