A similar feel to the opener, except that where Harry Fry's last-time winner may get away with giving weight all round there it's less clearcut for Walk On High in this case, given his unproven effectiveness on the rather drier surface and the presence of a live rival in close Market Rasen second ILESTDANCINGSPIRIT. Watch for market confidence in the selection's debutant stablemate Knightsbridge and the long-absent but impressive point winner Jumper Watt. [Jeremy Grayson]
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Easy Newton Abbot maiden winner in the returning hood latest (2m3f, heavy), running back up to his previous best form level; more on under a penalty, but player assuming good ground is coped with.
Brother of Miss Goldfire (races in the 5:20); hasn't really been seeing out 3m as well in his most recent British pointing outings as he had in Ireland last December (good), shorter trip probably the way to go for now, but passed over on rules debut nevertheless.
Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance.
From the family of Edelweis Du Moulin; absent since pretty impressive 12l winner of a 2m4f Alnwick maiden point (soft) for Kelly Morgan in January 2024, but reappearing at a realistic level if all's well with him.
28,000euros 3yo nephew of bumper/AQPS, Flat and 2m-2m6f jumps winners; no surprise if his present optimum needs aren't immediately clear, and possibly a concern the tongue-tie goes on right away, but market can help place his chance relative to stablemate Ilestdancingspirit.
Better RPRs with each successive bumper start offers hope of similar uplift on March's hurdles debut 40l sixth (2m3f, good to soft); missed this month's intended first run since on good ground deemed unsuitable.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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