This looks tricky but it looks worth siding with GREAT, who sets the standard on his debut second at Goodwood in the autumn and had a tough assignment over 7f at Newmarket on his return last month. Second choice is Ironist, who has a similar profile to the selection and could pose a serious threat if she can confirm her initial promise. Pave The Way and Rye also enter the reckoning, while there are some newcomers who need a close look including Oh Darling and Fantasy Obsessor.[David Moon]
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Made an encouraging debut when fourth of nine at Bath (5.6f, soft) last April but she struggled over C&D the following month and has been absent since then; now returns for new trainer after a year off and others are preferred.
Strong in the market but he didn't get much luck when a close second on Goodwood debut (6f, heavy) in October; well below that level on Newmarket reappearance (7f, good) last month but that was in a hot maiden and the switch to front-running tactics may have backfired; this is not nearly so tough on this drop back in trip and he's a big player on his initial form.
Placed a few times on AW last year but he's not been at best in last three runs including on recent stable debut at Kempton (7f handicap; first run since gelded); still unexposed on turf but he's now 0-8 and has some work to do back in a maiden.
Failed to beat a rival on Newmarket debut (7f, good) last month but he shaped with promise at Leicester since when only beaten around 3l; needs another major step forward here but he has plenty of speed in pedigree and is open to more progress on this drop in trip; blinkers added.
Well held at big prices in two runs over 7f and latest was on her comeback at Chelmsford last month; has stacks to find on this drop in trip and minor handicaps will be more suitable.
Charted a wide course in the straight but stayed on well for second on Kempton debut (7f, AW) last month; well held there 19 days ago but she had some traffic issues and didn't look comfortable on one bend; now switches to sprinting on turf but a player if confirming that initial promise.
Second living foal; half-sister to 6f winner Durham Castle (RPR 99); dam 5f winner (80), half-sister to US 7f dirt stakes winner Cuvee Uncorked, out of US 1m1f dirt winner; yard 23% in maidens this year and she needs a close look on debut; tongue-tie applied.
Record of 0-8 and she's not really progressed; ran respectably on Wolverhampton reappearance (5f) last month but she needs to find more back up in trip; yard also runs Great.
First foal; dam unplaced at 5f-1m AW (RPR 47), half-sister to winners Street Parade (useful 5f including 2yo) and Kingboard Star (5f 2yo); has quite a lot of speed in pedigree and needs watching in market on debut.
Six-race maiden who struggled in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago but she's finished runner-up twice including with a bold bid in a Bath maiden last month; now switches to sprinting but has claims on her best form and she's not ruled out; cheekpieces added.
Mixed form in three runs late last year but her second at Kempton (6f, AW) was a promising effort and she clipped heels and stumbled over 5f at Wolverhampton last time; returns after five months off but she's still unexposed and could resume her progress back up in trip.
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Locked N'Loaded (7.5f-9.4f; RPR 86), Kapparis Kid (6f AW; 73) and Beneficiary (5f/6f AW; 70); dam placed 1m1f in France, half-sister to US stakes-placed 5f/1m dirt winner; yard 0-8 in maidens this year and she could be one for later on.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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