The two 3yo runners add some intrigue to a competitive handicap with Adrestia, in particular, of interest given the strength of her Sandown win. Regal Envoy looks set to go well again, while Woolhampton (second choice) looked on the way back here three weeks ago. LAW OF AVERAGE has suffered heavy defeats on his last two starts but the ground was too slow for him at York and he faced a stiff task in Group 2 company on his reappearance last month. He has a fine record on good turf or quicker and leaves the impression this mark will prove in range. He could prove hard to catch provided the ground is suitable.[Paul Smith]
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Two wins in Ireland when trained by David Marnane (both 6f, soft and AW); sold for 200,000gns last October; unplaced in two 5f Group races in Dubai early in the year; has his first handicap run for some time; has a Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot; not the easiest to assess.
Ended a losing run when getting up late at Goodwood last month (5f, good); weakened in a useful 6f handicap at Newbury last time; perhaps a shade high in the weights for now.
Her C&D win last June came off 7lb lower but she added two further victories last year and is feasibly treated again now; best effort this year when keeping on stoutly up the middle of the track here three weeks ago (behind Regal Envoy); the recent rain will won't have hurt and she should get a good pace to run at; each-way claims at least.
Good strike-rate; ended 2024 in fine form and he's continued the good work in 2025, winning at Newmarket in April and over C&D three weeks ago (good run over 6f here in between); has a career-high mark but he has the rail draw and his record for Oisin Murphy reads 61121; drying ground in his favour; solid contender.
Has bundles of pace; made giant strides last season, winning three times (including C&D) and rising 25lb in the weights; dropped away on his seasonal return but that was when facing a stiff task in the Group 2 Temple Stakes; highly likely he can win off this mark and it could be here if the ground is no slower than good.
Career has been one of steady progress; yet to win this season but he's enhanced his reputation with each run; 3lb rise for latest second here (6f, good to firm; front two clear) makes life tougher and although he should be quick enough for 5f, there are other fast horses in here.
Won twice on AW around the turn of the year and he has been running well in defeat since; never contended in the Dash on Saturday and while this is a different test, others look stronger.
3-7 on AW as opposed to 0-7 on turf but he's run to a fair level on turf, including when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (5f, good to firm); one of three runners for Robert Cowell.
Two 5f wins as a 2yo, notably a Sandown nursery, before coming up short in Listed/conditions races on final two runs in 2024; doubt she has reached her ceiling but she returns in a competitive race.
Made a winning debut at Newcastle on New Year's Day, overcoming inexperience to reward odds-on backers (2-7f); beaten twice since, pulling hard over 7f in February; gelded since; makes handicap debut over a new trip; betting useful.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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