Aliigator Alley is high on the list after a good run at Southwell on Sunday, while Lethal Nymph also comes here on the back of a good recent run. Sommelier has the ability to make light of this mark and needs a second look while Hiya Maite looks to be building up to something better. The return of headgear and coming back to Thirsk look major positives where READY FREDDIE GO (nap) is concerned, though, and he can record C&D win number six.[Paul Smith]
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Looked hugely promising early in his career and while the wheels haven't quite come off, the excuses are slowly running out; that said, the drop into a 0-90 can help and this is much weaker than his two previous turf assignments; cheekpieces return and he's a possible.
Two course wins last summer but they were over 6f and that looks more his trip now; back to a winning mark but he might need another run or two before he's of major interest.
Back to the same mark as when burning off 11 rivals at Doncaster last summer (5f, good); creditable fifth at Beverley 17 days ago; has the ability to feature but neither cheekpieces nor tongue-tie are in play today.
Four 5f handicap wins on AW this winter but signs the handicapper had caught up when last seen in February; clear personal best required now back on turf after ten weeks off.
Did well dropped to 6f and fitted with cheekpieces in the second half of 2024; probably needed March's return to action at Doncaster (6f, good) but this first experience of 5f asks a new question of him, albeit he's not short of speed.
He has proved well suited by returning to turf, winning at Musselburgh last month before a close fourth in a Class 2 back there a fortnight ago; should remain competitive.
No win since 2022 but he's capable at this level and comes here on the back of two good runs last month (6f, AW and 5f, good), the latest on Wednesday (cheekpieces first time); another big run on the cards.
Five of his nine wins have come over C&D and he is 2lb lower than for the latest of them; shaped nicely at Southwell six weeks ago and should be seen to better effect back at this track with headgear back on.
C&D winner last summer off a 2lb higher mark; two promising runs for current stable, finishing a close third in a competitive Southwell handicap on Sunday; major player off the same mark.
Good form when winning at Sandown last April for Andrew Balding (5f, good) but he went the wrong way afterwards; encouragement to be gleaned from last month's return to action/stable debut at Beverley and his trainer is amongst the winners; market confidence would look significant.
Prominent racer; won twice in a lower grade on turf last June; looked in need of the run on his Nottingham return last month but others appeal more at this level.
The winner of eight of his 57 starts, all the wins coming over 5f on good or softer; likely to step up on his recent reappearance effort but he needs to; others appeal more.
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