Wyvern and Trusty Scout will be popular under Simon Walker and Eireann Cagney respectively, but the former is tricky and hard to win with, while the latter does most racing over middle distances and will want a good test. The temptation then is to look elsewhere, with MASTEROFGREYGOOSE, who has fewer convictions than most and will find this easier down in grade off 3lb lower, given the nod. Annalee Lass's record over C&D entitles her to some respect also.[Graham Wheldon]
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Yard in good form with jumpers and broke a losing run on the Flat last week; market useful but this regressive, ex-Richard Hughes maiden isn't a standout candidate, back from an absence under one of the less-experienced jockeys (0-7).
Has been expensive to follow and goes in a first-time tongue-tie tonight; this is easier and he's one to consider down another 3lb, especially if the market speaks his way.
Southwell specialist who goes well for female jockeys (Sophie Dobson takes her first ride under rules); hit traffic at Beverley last week and that run can be ignored but he pulled hard the last time he ran over C&D and boasts a patchy record round here.
Takes some riding, so has the right man up for the job (1-6 for yard), and isn't as good now; remains quite capable at this level though and will doubtless be popular but he's only won one of his last 30 runs, which speaks loud.
String of costly defeats since winning for Lauren Frost at Chelmsford (1m2f) off 3lb lower in the winter, and runs in first-time blinkers after a poor one on turf latest; this trip is a bare minimum round here.
The race didn't pan out his way off his revised mark when just behind Wyvern over C&D nine days ago; that effort suggested he's still in form and he holds each-way claims.
Into the veteran stage and is being tried in headgear for the first time since 2022; has had his moments at the stalls and often pulls hard over shorter, so there are plenty of risks involved.
Has returned from more than a year off in good form and has a leading amateur up; on the negative side he's never been easy to win with and hasn't run over a trip this short in over two years, last week's second coming over 1m3f.
Slowly away and hung left on turf last time, an effort that may be best ignored; otherwise she's done little wrong in four starts over C&D and is worth a second look.
Regressive maiden who's done most of his racing on turf, mainly over a bit further, and returns from six months off; trainer also saddles King Of The Dance.
Not as good now but remains fairly consistent at a low level; this trip is a bare minimum and he'll want a proper test, but he's capable of getting involved if the race falls his way.
Regressive maiden over various trips who's only been seen sporadically and returns from another absence tonight; comes right down in trip, having run over 1m6f last time out, and surprise to see him involved.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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