Following two good recent thirds, including over C&D, DANDY DINMONT now looks ready to strike. His main danger could be Opal Storm who met trouble in running when finishing two places behind the selection at Pontefract 12 days ago. Toptime shaped encouragingly here last month and the reliable Honour Your Dreams completes the shortlist.[Richard O'Brien]
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Prominent racer who won twice over this trip last September; back to form when close fourth of 12 at Musselburgh last Saturday; should be in the thick of things again.
Consistent sort who won on his stable debut at Bath (5f, good) last autumn and ran well after wind surgery when second at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Friday; leading contender once more.
Often makes the frame but his losing run stretches back to June 2022; 5f on a sound surface is ideal and he reappears after five months on a career-low mark, but others still make a bit more appeal for win purposes.
Two wins from seven starts for new yard, making all at Nottingham (5f, good) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he should not be thereabouts again, although this is a stronger race and he's 2lb higher.
Has hit the ground running this year with two solid thirds on this course and at Pontefract; 4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last summer; obvious candidate.
Sprang a 28-1 surprise at Redcar on final outing last year, getting up in the final strides, but that was over 6f on soft ground; only 3lb higher today but conditions will probably put the emphasis far more on speed, even if she's fit after six months off.
Has six wins to his name and shaped quite well when sixth of 17 over C&D on return to turf, leading until inside the final 1f; likely to give another bold show from the front.
Not the easiest to predict but he's back to his last winning turf mark and he ran well after three months off when close second of six at Leicester (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; chance if on a going day.
Below par since winning at Ripon (5f, good) last summer but there have been some excuses, notably when repeatedly short of room on reappearance; others have more obvious claims but he's becoming well handicapped and the first-time hood could have a positive effect.
Like stablemate Herakles he failed to build on a summer win at Ripon last year, but he went close on his reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f), shaping as if this drop back in trip would not be a problem; respected.
Both wins have come over a stiff 5f on good to firm; probably needed reappearance and met trouble in running when fifth of ten at Pontefract next time; should be spot-on now and has each-way possibilities, at least.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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