The progressive LAST SHAMARDAL was short-headed at Ripon last month and can return to winning ways at the chief expense of Frankies Dream, who made it five wins for the year at Doncaster recently and could still have more to offer. Hot Property was unlucky over C&D last time and is next on the list, while We Dare To Dream and Laurens Dream are other possible players.[Ben Hutton]
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Two 2yo wins last summer (6f, good) and he's just 2lb higher than for his nursery success at Newbury last August; the change of scenery may not have suited in the winter in Dubai but he was tailed off on both outings at Meydan (7f, good to firm) and returns with something to prove.
Runner-up last summer on first two starts (6f, good) then first in Haydock maiden (7f, good to soft) and second in Doncaster nursery (7f, soft); no match for the winner on comeback at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) but could improve for that run; player if handling the forecast fast ground.
Mixed form across his four starts last year but he bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August and was rallying when hampered close home on his reappearance over this C&D (good) 11 days ago; dropped a handy 2lb and could play a leading role.
Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on second start and followed up in Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW); short-headed at Ripon (1m, good) since; up 4lb for last time but was clear of the third and holds strong claims.
Has had plenty of racing and he was winning for the fifth time this year when getting up close home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; that was his first run beyond a sprint trip and he could have more to offer at this sort of distance; respected up 3lb.
Won Catterick maiden (7f, soft) last October for Craig Lidster on his fourth start; mid-division in Newcastle nursery (7f, AW) next time; has changed stables (remains in same ownership) and been gelded; improvement needed on this reappearance outing and he's unproven on fast ground.
Mixed fortunes since her two wins at Newcastle (7f/6f, AW) last November and unable to threaten on either run this year, but she was hampered about two out at Haydock (6f, good) nine days ago and made late headway into sixth; 2lb lower today and the step up in trip could be a positive.
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