Several have possibilities but the vote goes to EMERALD ARMY, who has had a win and a close third at Thirsk this spring and is open to more progress back on Tapeta. Fistral Beach, who has won three times this year, including over C&D on her penultimate run, is feared most ahead of Drafted, who returned to form with a creditable second here last month. The Cola Brasil looks interesting on his step back up in trip, while White Umbrella also enters the reckoning.[David Moon]
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Has won three of her last five starts including a clearcut success over C&D on her penultimate run; held under penalty at Southwell last time and is 2lb higher here, but she still has scope for further progress and is respected back at this track.
Well handicapped off 8lb lower than for her Southwell win (7f, Tapeta) last August but she's 0-11 since and has form figures of 0860408 this year; has plenty to prove and she needs a major revival back on AW.
Progressive gelding, who won at Southwell (7f, AW) in October and he's reappeared with a win and close third at Thirsk (6f/7f) this spring; nudged up another 1lb but he's still unexposed on AW and is a big player back in this sphere.
Made his breakthrough over 5f here in December but he's not come close to that form since and was tailed off on stable debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; that took his record to 1-21 and has lots to prove on this step back up to 7f; tongue-tie added.
Losing run is up to 13 but she's generally reliable and is now 2lb lower than for her win here (6f) last spring; this step back up in trip is no problem and she shouldn't be far away.
Both wins have been over 7f on Tapeta and she returned to form with a creditable second over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if she can back that up.
Well handicapped on his Dundalk win (7f, AW) in October and he's been beaten less than 3l in three runs for new yard this spring (for an inexperienced amateur); can miss the break but he should get a decent tow into this race and could be a big factor back up in trip.
Won twice at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last spring, but he's been absent since a well-held fourth at Newcastle a year ago; bit to prove after a lengthy absence and this is a competitive race.
Prominent racer, who has run plenty of good races this year but he flopped at Chepstow (7f, good) last Tuesday and that took his losing run to 18; down the list.
Some good efforts on Tapeta this year but she never got involved over 6f here when last seen in March; goes back up in trip after a break but she's now 1-28 on AW and her last turf win was 12 months ago; others are more persuasive.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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