This looks tricky as few of the nine runners can be dismissed with much confidence. Market support for the lightly raced Fox Avatar on his return from six months off would be signiificant, while Cavalry Call has gone very close the last twice and Crystal Mariner looks interesting off this mark. It may be worth siding with CAELAN who is off the same mark as when third behind a couple of thriving rivals at Wolverhampton last time.[David Bellingham]
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Both wins on the AW, the latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; ran as though his first start in over a year was needed when fourth of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; respected with the outing under his belt, especially if again allowed his own way.
Out of the frame in both starts since chasing home a progressive rival from 1lb higher at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in December, albeit the race wasn't run to suit at Wolverhampton last time; interesting off this mark with a tongue-tie given a go.
1m1f turf winner for Joesph O'Brien as a 3yo who was returning from 673 days off when fourth of 11 on AW debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) five weeks ago (winner went in again next time); no surprise if he figures with the run under his belt.
Improved on his turf form when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in October and has since twice run with credit over hurdles for this yard; not dismissed.
Three-time winner on turf at Yarmouth (1m2f/11.5f) for Rae Guest and not beaten far on her stable debut/return at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) this month; out of the frame in four starts on the AW, though, which does pose a question.
Off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley (1m2f, good) last September, but appeared to get bogged down in the soft ground at Nottingham (1m) the following month; makes his handicap/AW debut after six months off in a first-time hood; sire has a good record here and market confidence should be heeded.
Still 7lb higher than when gaining his sole success at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last September, but has only been beaten a neck the last twice, the first of those over C&D and the latest off this mark at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) on Sunday; should go well again with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
Both wins for Marco Botti came on the AW including off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) early last year; better efforts in his last two starts for this yard, as when third of eight behind a couple of thriving rivals at the same track (8.6f) last time; races off the same mark.
0-4 but steadily progressing, going down by just over a length when third of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) this month; further improvement likely and shortlisted from the same mark.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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