Having won four times in the second half of last year, JEZ BOMB bumped into a progressive rival when runner-up at Southwell last month and can go one better today. Highland Olly kept on well for second over 7f at Redcar recently and is feared most on his first attempt at 1m. Last month's Southwell winner Makalu is next on the list.[Ben Hutton]
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Runner-up on final two starts last season (1m/7f, soft) but his last five wins have come on soft or heavy ground; quicker conditions are expected today and he has a poor reappearance record.
Turf winner who scored at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October and at Southwell (7f, AW) in December; however, he's been below par on Southwell AW the last twice and needs to bounce back now reverting to grass.
Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August and he reappeared with a good second at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago; untested at 1m but it's well worth a go in view of how he stayed on last time; respected.
Lightly raced 4yo who failed to build on his early promise for Brian Ellison and has finished last on his first two outings for this yard; a major turnaround is required in first-time headgear.
Won at Redcar (1m1f, good) last July and added three AW wins in the autumn; returned to form when runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) last month behind one who has followed up and he's one to consider.
He hasn't been at his best this year, particularly on Lingfield AW last time, but he's now 4lb lower than when winning at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) last May and is not written off.
Ran well when fourth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) last May and he's now 10lb lower; however, since then he's been disappointing more often than not and has been absent since December.
Has raced 14 times and is yet to finish in the first three; faded over 1m2f at Doncaster on last month's reappearance but she's on a fair mark on last October's 1m form and might not be far away now back down in trip.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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