A decent record on Newmarket's July Course gives hope that MUMS TIPPLE (nap) will be fine with the undulations round here and this looks less competitive than the York handicap he won last weekend, which leaves him hard to get away from upped 6lb. The extra furlong in better company is the worry with Ten Club and it may be recent C&D winner Ultramarine who gives the selection most to think about.[Graham Wheldon]
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Useful in his younger days and, having regressed last year, has found his level again of late; easily beat a big field from the front at York last weekend and a 6lb rise may well be within range now he's back in the groove.
Picked up from Charles Hills for 25,000gns last autumn after winning a Tapeta maiden over this trip; 66-1 for his handicap debut (Polytrack) a few weeks ago, when finishing last, and needs to improve a lot on that.
At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.
Finally off the mark on turf when going in over C&D for Jordan Williams last month; that wasn't the first time he's gone well here and he's consistent enough, but a 5lb rise leaves him looking high in the weights.
Back on his last winning mark but a poor effort on his AW comeback a month ago (often gone well fresh) leaves him something to prove, especially as he's often pulled hard when going beyond 6f in recent times.
Three wins, a second and a third to her name in seven runs over C&D, and the return here/drop from 1m will work in her favour; fine on any ground but might need a bit of help from the handicapper now (5lb higher than when last successful).
Has never run badly over C&D, with three wins to his name from nine attempts, but he showed signs of being in decline last year and was beaten a long way on his course comeback (6f; first-time hood) recently.
Having just his third run on turf when coming out on top in a busy finish over 6f here last month; pulled hard and didn't see it out the last time he went beyond 6f and this is tougher upped 3lb.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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