Romantic Spirit has a fair chance of completing a C&D hat-trick, albeit in a deeper race and closely matched with old rival Silent Affair on revised terms. Westlain should appreciate the stiffer test now he's handicapping but YELLOW CARD looked an unlucky loser at Bath last time and can make amends for his in-form yard.[Graham Wheldon]
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Didn't see out 1m4f on his first run since being gelded early last month and fared better over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest; that puts him into serious contention under Rossa Ryan (9-40 for the yard) but he's a bit more exposed than some.
Below market expectations on his handicap debut, having been gelded, when getting fired up after taking an early bump; no surprise to see him fare better if he settles in first-time blinkers.
Three awful efforts round Meydan (half-brother to a dual winner there) leave him plenty to prove back from two months off; goes without blinkers on tonight's Tapeta debut and good support would be needed before he's considered.
Stamina on the dam's side and tonight's stiffer test should suit now he's handicapping for a trainer who boasts a good record with 3yos here; well worth tracking in the market.
Scrambled home off a 3lb lower mark over C&D late last year and has run to a similar level in defeat twice since; stall 12 isn't ideal for one happiest in front, though, and he's exposed now.
Highly tried last season and still to get involved in a finish, having cracked late on her first run beyond 7f on comeback last month; needs to improve on her AW debut (half-sister to a Polytrack winner).
8.6f winner here off 7lb lower in February who ran poorly on his turf debut behind Georginio a fortnight ago; needs to find more from somewhere off this mark.
Well supported when allowed to dictate in a small field over 8.6f here in March, winning off 9lb lower; backed that up at Newcastle next time but a poor effort on turf latest.
Better with each run last backend and took another forward step, having been gelded, when an unlucky loser on turf/handicap debut at Bath (1m) a fortnight ago; holds leading claims upped only 1lb for a yard in good form.
Much improved this spring, winning twice over C&D, latterly when seeing off Silent Affair off a 4lb lower mark; this looks more competitive but she has a fair chance of the hat-trick.
Much better on her C&D handicap debut recently, when second to Romantic Spirit; 4lb better off with the winner and will have learned from being involved in a finish for the first time, so she goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane (2-14 for the yard).
Cheekpieces had a positive effect when he closed out last season with a Chelmsford win off 3lb lower; made a poor C&D comeback behind Romantic Affair five weeks ago, however.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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