A big field but not many make much appeal. Zuffolo can leave his reappearance behind him now that the blinkers return, while Brummell, Glorious Angel and Burning Cash could all have a case argued. Thunder Star is a major player on the back of her game Doncaster win but SOUTH PARADE was on the way up when last seen and she can progress again this year.[Paul Smith]
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Best on good ground or slower; she has begun this season with three low-key efforts but dropping into a 0-80 and returning to turf will help, and she's now 2lb lower than for her last win; drying conditions not ideal.
Spent much of 2024 tackling stronger opposition and he was successful on his last run in a Class 4 (5f, good to firm); good draw and he's well up to winning off this mark, so is not ruled out; yard ended a losing run at Catterick yesterday.
Ended 2024 in fine form, winning 5f handicaps at Southwell and Chelmsford; just 1-25 on turf though and he never threatened after a slow start (not uncommon for him) at Musselburgh three weeks ago.
Comfortable C&D win last May off 13lb lower (good to soft); better than ever when scoring at Newcastle in November (5f; second run after wind surgery) but he underperformed back at Newcastle (6f) 11 days later; can go well fresh and still open to improvement but maybe slower ground would be ideal.
Three wins and a second from her seven C&D runs, impressing in a big field last August (good to firm); less good under a penalty six days later and absent since; has the widest stall to deal with too.
Got her act together in the second half of 2024, winning at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) either side of three placed efforts; begins this campaign off an increased mark but it's likely she's capable of better; well drawn; major player.
2lb lower than for his last success and he made a pleasing return at Wolverhampton (6f) this month from an absence; return to 5f is in his favour but stall 12 isn't.
Broke his maiden over C&D as a 2yo; recorded his first win since when taking a 6f handicap at Doncaster last June; three 6f runs for new yard this winter, showing fairly useful form on his stable debut but less good twice since; should be fine back at 5f; not ruled out.
Prominent racer with 15 wins on his record; hasn't shone at this venue in the past, including in this race on last year's return to action; others appeal more today.
Having dropped a long way in the weights she took advantage when finishing off strongly to beat her 16 rivals at Doncaster last month (5f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 5lb rise; more appealing than many.
Won twice for the Moores (5f, soft and 6f, AW); had a wind operation prior to his stable debut at Newcastle (5f), a race which he finished off strongly for second; drawn wide back on turf; one of two runners for Paul Midgley.
His sole win from 14 starts came in a three-runner maiden at Chepstow last August (5f, good to soft); well beaten in two handicaps afterwards; seems happiest on good or slower.
Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide.
Conditions shouldn't be an issue and he's feasibly weighted on last season's best; low-key return to action at Doncaster last month (behind Thunder Star) but he has blinkers back on today and the inside stall; one to consider.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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