The unexposed Ayr Bronze Cup winner DILIGENT RESDEV (nap) could have more to offer now back down in trip, having faded into fifth in the competitive Victoria Cup over 7f at Ascot last time. Filly One impressed at Southwell last time and is feared most ahead of Mythical Phoenix and Azure Angel.[Ben Hutton]
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Won Windsor novice (5f, good to firm) last August for Jack Channon and signed off for that yard with good third in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in January; has since changed yards (remains in same ownership) and had wind surgery; this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out on her stable debut.
Looked very promising when winning 2yo novice here in June 2023 and 6f AW handicap in February 2024; however, he failed to threaten last summer on his final two runs for Roger Varian and it was the same story on his recent stable and seasonal debut; tongue-tie goes on; others have less to prove.
0-8 last season but produced a series of good performances (5f/6f, various ground), including a near-miss on his reappearance last May; returns having had wind surgery and there's every chance he'll be bang there.
Failed to progress for Roger Varian and only fifth of seven when 6-4 for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); however, it wasn't a bad performance and she's down to a dangerous mark; it will be interesting to see if there's again a lot of market confidence.
Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and he was an unlucky fourth at Thirsk (5f, good) on May 3; very much of interest on that penultimate form but he was underwhelming at Haydock just four days ago.
Won the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last September and travelled strongly when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) latest; this drop back in trip could be the ideal move and he's respected.
Well treated on old form and beaten less than 2l when sixth at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month on second start back from an absence; however, soundly beaten at Thirsk (6f, good) since and needs to leave that run behind.
Fair fourth on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last month before tapping back into her early promise with an easy, all-the-way win at Southwell (6f, AW); 9lb higher today and needs to transfer her improvement back to grass, but this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer.
He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.
Won four-runner maiden at Newcastle (5f, AW) last November and he's also effective over 6f on turf; however, hasn't threatened in handicaps on grass on his two runs this year (6f/5f) and has to raise his game.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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