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- Valvano
- Hector Crouch / R M Beckett
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107
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4/1 |
Valvano
Wide-margin winner (1m, heavy) on sole start as 2yo and useful form in defeat three of his four races last season, latterly when upped to 1m4f for fifth of 12 in the November Handicap at Doncaster; all turf starts have been on softer than good, best efforts on soft/heavy or AW; that poses the biggest question if the rain stays away here.
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- Dual Identity
- Callum Shepherd / W J Knight
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112
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15/2 |
Dual Identity
Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.
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- Aerion Power
- Daniel Muscutt / H Al Jehani
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107
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25/1 |
Aerion Power
Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.
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- Mutaawid
- Jim Crowley / J & T Gosden
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107
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8/1 |
Mutaawid
6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; came up shy in them when favourite off this mark for two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) on turf later last summer; gelded in September and not seen since; unraced on firmer than good; classy pedigree ensures he's given a second look.
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- Tony Montana
- Rossa Ryan / M L W Bell
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109
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5/1 |
Tony Montana
Started last season with two wins and he was third in major big-field handicaps at York and Goodwood, all over about 1m2f and the latter probably on good to firm; behind, though, at the last two Royal Ascots in his only races on officially good to firm; makes plenty of appeal if the ground is okay.
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- Alpha Crucis
- Rhys Clutterbuck / G & J Moore
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108
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12/1 |
Alpha Crucis
Close third in this race (soft) last year and won two in a row at this track (1m1f/1m, heavy) in the autumn; satisfactory eighth when 33-1 for the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance five weeks ago; while return to this track demands respect, his record is dominated by races on soft or heavy going and his debut (2022) is the only time he's run on good.
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- Westerton
- Hollie Doyle / A King
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97
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25/1 |
Westerton
Hurdling last October-December didn't really work out and he tried cheekpieces/blinkers when last seen; the lesser shows have been in the big majority over the last 12 months but maybe he'll return refreshed from his break.
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- Under The Sun
- Laura Pearson / G & J Moore
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115
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100/1 |
Under The Sun
Useful on Flat for Hugo Palmer, with peak effort when fifth in Sandown Classic Trial last April; changed hands for 52,000gns in October but well held in his three hurdle races since, beaten 40l on last two occasions; he'll be fit but others have more pressing claims.
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- Lyric
- Ray Dawson / J & A O'Neill
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107
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40/1 |
Lyric
3yo campaign for the Gosdens did not live up to early expectations, although beaten only 3l when seventh of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on final start; sold for 85,000gns in October and gelded; unraced on firmer than good; lightly raced but work to do.
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- Galyx
- David Probert / J Channon
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107
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15/2 |
Galyx
All five races have been on softer than good; won a novice at Windsor (1m, soft) last May and seven-runner handicap at Leicester (1m2f, heavy) on October when last seen; gelded since; raised 5lb but remains open to improvement if the ground is suitable.
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- Qitaal
- Archie Young / C Johnston
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110
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9/1 |
Qitaal
Can front-run; sometimes hangs; beaten a neck on soft ground (probably acts on good to firm) in this race last year on his only visit to Goodwood; scored by 8l at Chester in September and good third of 16 at Doncaster this March, before one of his lesser shows on latest outing when favourite; major player judged on peak efforts and 5lb claimer is recruited.
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- Sir Lowry's Pass
- R Havlin / E Walker
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110
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9/4 |
Sir Lowry's Pass
Well backed and worked hard when arriving late on the scene to overcome a slow start in C&D novice (good; unraced on good to firm) in September; best form when second of 11 on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) final start; up 3lb and should have the potential to cope with that this term.
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