The well-bred colt MAELSTROM is firmly on the up and can make it 3-3 in handicaps. Easy Peeler (second choice) is returning from an absence but has the potential to be well handicapped. Persian Spirit is 2-3 and could have more to offer, while Dan Tucker can give a good account.[Ben Hutton]
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All five starts over 6f on AW; suffered trouble in running on handicap debut at Newcastle last month and bumped into handicap blot when fair fourth at Southwell last time; may yet be capable of better.
Improved form when winning C&D nursery (heavy) last October and followed up at Doncaster (6f, soft); showed promise on good ground last July but plenty of rain would be welcomed ahead of this reappearance.
Won on debut at Newbury (6f, soft) last September before lesser run at Salisbury (6f, heavy); made it 2-3 when making all in Kempton handicap (6f, AW) this month; had just a neck to spare last time but is only 2lb higher here and there's every chance she'll continue to progress.
Major improvement when winning by 4l on handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last month and he followed up over this C&D (good) four days later; had just a neck to spare last time and is 6lb higher today, but this well-bred colt could have more left in the tank for his top yard.
2yo turf winner (good) who went close in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) last month; drawn widest when fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Chester last time and not ruled out for last year's winning yard.
Runner-up three times from first five starts (all 6f, various ground) before winning Ayr maiden (6f, good to firm) at 1-3 this month; goes handicapping off a fair mark and this consistent sort could be involved.
Runner-up on debut at Ripon (6f, good) last July then won at Catterick (6f, good to firm); close second of six on nursery debut at Ripon (6f, good) last August; absent since but returns with her stable's horses running well and her pedigree provides optimism she'll be better than this mark.
Looks to be on a competitive mark on the pick of his 2yo form; he may have needed last month's reappearance at Southwell (6f, AW) but was beaten a long way and is now 0-6; has to leave that latest run miles behind.
Won Southwell novice (6f, AW) last December on first run for Joseph Parr; soundly beaten on final few starts for that yard but he's dropped down the weights and perhaps another change of scenery will revitalise him (changed hands for 10,000gns); not written off on stable debut.
Down the field at 16-1 on last month's reappearance at Southwell (7f, AW) but may have needed the run; defied wide stall to win on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) last September and Newmarket trainer has healthy record here; not written off in a first-time hood.
Runner-up on debut at Beverley (5f, good) last September then went one better at Newcastle (6f, AW); a lesser run followed there in November but he returns having been gelded and retains potential; handicap debut.
Three AW wins in the winter (6f/5f) and on a handy mark on that form; however, he's failed to threaten at Southwell (6f, AW) and Doncaster (5f, good to firm) this spring and needs to raise his game.
Improved form when winning by 5l on AW debut at Newcastle (6f) last month; needs to transfer that progress back to turf and he was fifth at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago following a 12lb rise, but he shaped as though today's return to 6f would be in his favour and he's not discounted.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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