Previous winner Believe The Storm not only has to shoulder a 7lb penalty but he'll have to give an additional 11lb away to the 3yos. Dannick wants to break a lot better than he did at Lingfield last time but a subsequent gelding operation could help and this more galloping track should suit better. He looks the biggest threat to selection BRIZE NORTON. Ralph Beckett's runner improved with each start at two and could be a different proposition this year, having also been gelded.[Andrew Cooper]
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Form of debut win at Wolverhampton last December (7f) isn't up to much but he was out of his ground turning in and produced a strong late burst; carries 7lb penalty and the 3yos are in receipt of 11lb here; more to do but not ruled out.
Well beaten in two runs over this trip at Chelmsford for John Gallagher as a 3yo last year; can only watch starting out for new yard having undergone wind surgery.
Achieved a similar amount in RPR terms last three starts, most recently when doing some good late work after completely blowing the start on nursery debut at Lingfield in December (7f); gelded since; this more galloping track might suit better and he has a squeak.
This half-brother to five winners showed only minor promise on debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm; 9-1) but looked in need of the experience; just 16 days has passed and he might need a bit more time; drawn widest.
Just about his best run when fifth of nine on handicap debut here 16 days ago (1m) and that run can be marked up a bit due to his wide trip; draw again hasn't been kind but positive showing is on the cards.
Improver in placing and RPR terms at two with his last-time-out third at Salisbury reading well (winner/stablemate finished fifth in 1,000 Guineas and two of his other three rivals won either next time or the time after); gelded since; this looks a good opportunity; rail draw.
49,000euros foal; tenth foal; closely related to three winners with RPRs of 90-105, half-brother to four more; dam French Listed-placed 1m1f 2yo winner; likely type on paper; trainer around 11% in maiden/novice contests; already gelded.
Seventh foal; brother to 1m 2yo AW winner American Tale (RPR 69), half-brother to 6f/7f AW winner Tell'em Nowt (71); dam placed 6.5f/7f AW (72); already gelded; 16-1 for five-runner Salisbury contest when withdrawn on vet's advice this month; market can guide.
Fared best of the newcomers and came from the rear in a race where it paid to be handy when fourth on debut here in December (33-1); dropping back a furlong doesn't look an obvious move, and Kieran Shoemark seemingly prefers Believe The Storm, but she can't be ruled out.
15,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Zebelle (5f 2yo; RPR 80) and Decanter (Czech 1m4f); dam unraced; trainer 0-48 in novice contests (he operates at around 5% in maidens); others appeal more.
11,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 7f AW winner Ribal (RPR 81), half-sister to French 7f winner Sicilian Defense (including Listed; 108); dam French Listed-placed 7.5f AW 2yo winner (102); trainer operates at around 6% in maiden/novice contests; probably one for another day.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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