Hostelry (second choice) has been running well under Kaiya Fraser lately and another big run seems likely, but preference is for BAY DREAM BELIEVER (nap) who was back off her last winning mark when runner-up at Ripon a week ago. She is 1lb well in following that performance. We Still Believe and Jumeira Vision are others for the shortlist.[David Bellingham]
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1-11 with his sole success coming at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time hood) last summer; ran with credit on his return from six months off over the same C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, but this drop in trip may not be ideal even on a stiff track.
1-16, his sole win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last October; now 1lb lower, but he finished a well-held sixth of eight on stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago (4l behind Dingwall).
Three wins apiece on turf/AW including one over a furlong further here; pulled up over hurdles last month but is just 2lb higher than when winning on the Flat at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; each-way shout for stable also responsible for Shahnaz.
Won twice last summer including over C&D (good to firm); just 2lb above her last winning mark and her latest Wolverhampton effort not hard to forgive given her AW form doesn't match up, but her record suggests this first start in seven months may be needed.
Has made the frame in all three visits here and was back off her last winning mark when second of nine at Ripon (1m2f, good) a week ago; already due to go up 1lb for that and solid claims of going one better.
10yo who made an encouraging return when fourth of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; back off his last winning mark and has run well on good to firm, but all ten wins (including three over 1m1f here) have come on good ground or softer; one of three from yard.
Placed twice off this mark since returning to winning form at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (all three starts under Kaiya Fraser), looking unfortunate not to go even closer when third of six at Ayr (1m, good to firm) this month; another big run is likely.
Completed a hat-trick on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm last summer, the last leg coming over C&D off 4lb higher; inconsistent since, but is off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; a case can be made.
Ran well when second of seven at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (first and sixth have won since) and races off the same mark, but a record of 0-18 on turf and a losing run of 26 sound a note of caution.
Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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