A few of these are open to progress now stepping up in trip and/or making their handicap debut, including the choicely bred Komodo Island who represents last year's winning stable. A couple of these have already shown good form in handicap company, though, such as Babylon (second choice) who is much respected despite a 4lb rise for finishing second at Yarmouth last month. However, preference is for ARCTURUS FLAME who has finished first and second in two handicaps since returning last month.[David Bellingham]
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Progressive in three 1m AW novices late last year, winning at Kempton in December (second and third have won since); may have needed the run when well held on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) this month, but will need to step up on this first go on turf.
0-8, but went close on a couple of occasions last summer and met all sorts of trouble on her Doncaster reappearance (1m, good) three weeks ago; steps up in trip in first-time cheekpieces, but there is plenty of stamina on the dam's side; worth a second look.
Has improved since returning in handicaps last month with cheekpieces added, winning at Nottingham (1m, good) and finishing second of ten in this headgear combination at Ascot (1m, good to firm); should stay the longer trip and high on the list.
Has improved in each of his four starts, going down by less than a length when second of ten on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 4lb but remains open to further improvement and shouldn't be far away.
Out of the frame in three novices at around 1m and was beaten a long way on his turf debut at Wetherby (good to firm) last month; bred in the purple (including being a brother to the Group 1 winner Snow Lantern) so not a surprise if he takes a big step forward now handicapping; stable won this last year.
In the frame in all three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) this year; bred to appreciate the longer trip on turf/handicap debut and not to be taken lightly.
Has shown much more in her last two starts, as when an eyecatching sixth of 13 on her reappearance/handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; bred to stay well so one to consider.
Out of the frame in all five outings including when eighth of 14 on his reappearance/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first start since being gelded) last month; more needed.
Out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW (gelded before latest outing); bred to stay the longer trip on handicap debut with a visor now given a go.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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