There were 43 Races on Friday 2nd May 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Musselburgh, 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Zgharta is the clear form pick after her half-length second over a mile here on her return in April, but she is up against some well-bred newcomers. Dubawi filly Silent Love is well worth a market watch for Charlie Appleby, but a chance is taken on ZIVAH. A 300,000gns Lope De Vega filly, whose dam is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Dubai Mile, she may be the more forward of the two Gosdens' newcomers in action here.

Zgharta sets a good standard but the newcomers could still have a fair shout and PEARLA, one of those, receives a tentative vote.
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Narrowly denied on his debut in the Brocklesby, SON OF SARABI is entitled to improve plenty for that experience and he can strike for his in-form connections. A promising fourth when worn down late on at Newmarket last month, Guernsey Lady can follow the selection home, along with Kesta, who has a penalty to overcome for scoring at Brighton. Sands Of Spain looks to be the pick of the newcomers for Andrew Balding.

Brocklesby runner-up SON OF SARABI hardly has the best of draws but it's a similar story for Logi Bear who looks a big threat.
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Just the three runners for this five-furlong maiden, and with all of them having their second start there is every chance that Moretons will head the market after going under by a length when third at Yarmouth last month. Sent off favourite that day, he will be out to make amends, yet MEELAF may be the better value. Sixth in a better race at Newmarket on her only start after weakening late on, she gets 5lb from the colts which might prove decisive. Kodigara needs to find plenty and may be booked for third.

100,000gns yearling MORETONS fared best of the newcomers when a close third at Yarmouth and earns the vote ahead of Meelaf.
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Aurel was all out to win by a nose on his Kempton debut but he holds Classic entries and may have more to offer. Ernst Blofeld ran on strongly to break his duck at Kempton and is likely to be the best of the Gosdens' team in this line-up, but ALPINE TRAIL might be the one. Charlie Appleby's Dubawi colt is upped in class after wins at Wolverhampton and Yarmouth, coming clear each time, and any further improvement could see him land the hat-trick.

It makes most appeal to side with the Appleby colt ALPINE TRAIL who took charge so effectively in a novice at Yarmouth four weeks ago.
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HAWKSBILL made a promising start to his three-year-old career at Kempton and with the promise of more to come, he can get back to winning ways. Unbeaten after a taking success at Nottingham last month, Secret Theory is a key player, along with Al Arbeed, who shaped well over 7f at Newmarket most recently. Amiloc and Noble Champion are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

All of these retain significant potential and perhaps none more so than TREBLE TEE who raced too freely on his comeback run.
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Protest Rally is due to go down a pound for future contests but the five-year-old likes it here with two wins and two seconds from four starts, though a place may be the best he can hope for. CURIOUS ROVER may have the edge after his length second in a better race here after five months off, and any improvement would make him hard to beat with a low draw hopefully advantageous. Arnhem is also of interest back on the turf, where he races off 8lb lower than his current all-weather mark.

Moulin Booj should be well suited by this test but the class-dropping WEN MOON (nap) is handicapped to win.
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Pellitory caused a 25/1 surprise in a C&D conditions event on his return last month, but he is racing in Listed class now which he may not find as easy. Symbol Of Honour has won both starts in Dubai this year and tries the seventh furlong for the third time having weakened late on as a juvenile, which all points to the chances of COSMIC YEAR. An easy winner of both starts to date over this trip, he bypasses the 2000 Guineas for this easier contest and ought to reap the dividends.

Very promising COSMIC YEAR, who has sidestepped the 2,000 Guineas, is hard to oppose. Diego Ventura is second choice.
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This can go the way of TOCA MADERA, who made a highly encouraging return to action when second at Newmarket last month. Shagraan beat the selection a couple of times last year, including once over course and distance, and he should not be discounted. Only a nose separated Tatterstall (first) and Miss Attitude (second) when they met here last July, and both are entitled to be thereabouts again.

Shagraan and HOLKHAM BAY both made fine progress in 2024 and can fight this out. The selection has the benefit of a run this year.
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REEL HER IN looks the likeliest winner here as the only C&D winer in the line-up, having won here in October last year off 1lb lower and following up over further off this mark. She should be spot-on after her third over further at Pontefract in April. Pigeon House is another with plenty of stamina and he could also go well if possessing the speed for this trip, leaving Trojan Sun as a tentative suggestion for the minor placing.

Two-time course winner REEL HER IN is the selection now back here and back down in trip. Pigeon House is feared most.
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Having proved too keen on his fourth-placed reappearance at Nottingham last month, HORNSEA BAY could be worth chancing with that run under his belt. An official rating of 88 on his handicap bow looks workable and his fitness could prove crucial. There are several interesting seasonal debutants on show, topped by Spectacular View, who did little wrong when runner-up in a decent novice at Kempton in December last year. Dante's Lad, Wild Nature and Brave Mission should have better days ahead too.

Judged on the strength of his novice form, SPECTACULAR VIEW is particularly interesting. Brave Mission is feared most.
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Official ratings would suggest that Scenic is the one to beat but while she is respected, preference is for PANTHERA. Having been narrowly denied in a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in October, the filly went on to contest a Group 1 in Germany the following month. She's clearly held in high regard and it would come as no surprise were she to bounce back at this lower level. Allonsy progressed at a rate of knots last season and she might not have reached her peak just yet.

While CHORUS will need to improve again on her career-best effort at Newmarket when last seen, that was thoroughly authoritative.
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Having capitalised on a lower mark on the switch to turf at Redcar 11 days ago, Tickets must enter the reckoning in his current mood. However, a 5lb penalty and quick turnaround does demand more from Ben Haslam's inmate and DOOMSDAY is slightly more compelling. The six-year-old wasn't disgraced when finishing fifth in a 14-runner affair at Catterick last month and this contest looks ripe for the taking. Fellow in-form rival Keep Me Stable completes the shortlist.

Musselburgh seems to bring out the best in DOOMSDAY nowadays and he's taken to add to his C&D win two starts ago.
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Having ended his 2024 campaign with a a good third in an Italian Group 2, it will be interesting to see how Tarkhan fares in the betting on his stable bow for Jamie Osborne. The six-year-old shouldn't be underestimated reverting to handicap company, but FIFTY NIFTY rates as the most solid proposition. The four-year-old arrives on the back of a close-up second over C&D and a mere 2lb rise could prove to be lenient. Alzahir can make his presence felt too.

Aptly named FIFTY NIFTY (nap) looks set to record a fitting success in this "Nifty 50" race. Miss Information is second choice.
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Ian McCarthy looks to have a strong hand here, saddling both FOUNTAIN HOUSE and recent Cork winner Eyes Off Annie. The former is difficult to oppose having won his last three. He easily accounted for Gale Force Jet, Asphalt Cowboy, Hey Sir, The Blind Piper and Man Of The House when successful in a point-to-point at this venue in February and having added two more wins since, he can uphold the form. The aforementioned Gale Force Jet represents last year's winning connections and while he disappointed on his most recent start at Tramore, he mightn't have been suited by the undulations of the track, and a much improved performance can be expected from him now.

Unbeaten in five points this season, FOUNTAIN HOUSE has outstanding claims in a race of this standard
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WALEEFY slightly disappointed on soft ground at Ascot on his final start as a three-year-old, but the Night Of Thunder colt had been progressing through the ranks previously. That was evidenced with an excellent second in a warm handicap at Newbury in August, and he's expected to resume his improvement. Chairmanoftheboard failed to make an impact on his reappearance but he should fare better here, and Knebworth can't be overlooked either.

Waleefy still has potential but SPRING BLOOM (nap) should benefit from the return to 6f and has a good apprentice taking off 7lb.
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The combination of a wind procedure and 211-day break proved just the trick for recent Catterick scorer CAPITAL GUARANTEE and he looks a step ahead of the handicapper. A 5lb penalty is unlikely to be the ceiling of the five-year-old's ability and a quickfire double may beckon. The biggest threat may emerge from unpenalised Ayr winner Ramon Di Loria, who will need to settle better over today's extra furlong. Code Purple is the pick of the remainder.

Code Purple ran well from a tough draw here last month but ROCK MELODY is taken to step forward from her reappearance outing.
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AMBIENTE FRIENDLY was undone by racing too keenly over a sharper trip on his seasonal/stable debut in the Earl Of Sefton last month. Considering he went on from the same fixture last year to win Lingfield's Derby Trial before a splendid second in the main event at Epsom, he can be forgiven that disappointing reappearance effort. The globetrotting Silver Knott is greatly feared after notching a fourth Group 2 success in the UAE in March. The John Porter winner Divina Grace can confirm her Newbury superiority over Bellum Justum.

The strongest contenders on the figures are 2024 Derby runner-up AMBIENTE FRIENDLY and very smart Silver Knott.
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While he just can't get the rub of the green at Cheltenham, ITS ON THE LINE has excelled at Punchestown. Bidding for his third straight win in this contest, the Presenting eight-year-old is difficult to oppose. The youngest runner in the line-up at six, Big Interest is an obvious danger. A facile winner at Fairyhouse last week, the David Christie-trained bay appears to be back on song after some muddling efforts prior to that win. Third and just three-and-a-quarter lengths behind the selection at Prestbury Park, Willitgoahead is another leading contender, despite since disappointing at Aintree, while UK raider Viroflay and Cheltenham sixth Carnfunnock are others of interest.

This can go to ITS ON THE LINE for the third consecutive year. He has a slight edge over Willitgoahead on Cheltenham running
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Northwest Passage has been consistent on the all-weather and appeals on just his second turf start. Similar comments apply to Vilaine Verlaine, whose two Chelmsford wins were registered over 1m2f, which bodes well for her return from a break off a 7lb higher rating than the latest of those successes. However, the low-mileage GRECIAN LEGACY, who has been gelded since he was last seen, has bags of scope for improvement and is a very tempting proposition from a feasible rating with a first-time tongue-tie added.

Firm conclusions are tricky with so many basically unknown quantities but KINGMAKER brings some of the most striking potential.
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TWO B TANNED arrives here on the back of two impressive wins at Beverley in recent weeks and the four-year-old is very hard to oppose, despite being 9lb higher than when last successful. Jumeira Vision showed promise when fifth at Newcastle last time and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Scarriff should not be discounted on her return.

Cheekpieces have prompted improvement from TWO B TANNED and she can defy a hike in the weights and complete a hat-trick.
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A JET OF OUR OWN won this last season by a head and has every chance of doubling up after a solid fifth at Aintree where he weakened late on over further. He is officially rated 5lb better than main danger Barton Snow, who arrives in good form after winning at Stratford in March. The rest look up against it in this field, though Kansas Du Berlais may have more to offer.

Barton Snow's last win now reads well but preference is for last year's winner and recent Aintree fifth A JET OF OUR OWN.
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CIRCE looks well worth another try back over six furlongs for only the second time in her career. Rosy Affair, a winner on the July Course last June, is another obvious player given she could still be improving. Pearl Of Windsor struggled in a Listed race at Bath recently but is entitled to have come on for the run and can also have a big say.

Having done well in her first season of racing, ROSY AFFAIR is taken to make a winning return. Circe is feared most.
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The first three home in the Cheltenham equivalent all line-up again here, with DINOBLUE taken to uphold the form. Sweeping by the re-opposing Allegorie De Vassy on the run to the last at Prestbury Park, her task was made all the easier by the fall of her stable companion. The pair have now met three times, with the selection coming out on top on each occasion thus far. Second at Cheltenham and the winner of this race last year, it'll be interesting to see if first time cheekpieces can bring about some improvement in Brides Hill. Coming from well off the pace to finish an admirable seventh in the Irish National last week, Shecouldbeanything also warrants respect.

Brides Hill won 2024's renewal but has her work cut out to reverse Cheltenham form with DINOBLUE after her career best last time
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The adaptable JUNKANOO is a previous course winner that stays well and looks worth chancing from a potentially competitive rating. Fast ground could be a slight stumbling block, however, and it could pay to also check out Currumbin, whose recent all-weather form has been encouraging. Michael Keady's gelding reverts to turf with sound claims. Cardano, Diamond Bay and One Cool Dreamer can also figure in what promises to be a competitive end to the card.

This is a tricky choice but HEBRIDEAN NOMAD gets the vote ahead of Currumbin and Diamond Bay.
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LUNA A INBHIR NIS appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 5f at Ayr on Monday and Katie Scott's unexposed filly clearly sets the standard under a 6lb penalty. That said, What What What also won well on his most recent outing at Newcastle and could give the selection plenty to think about, while Azuinthejungle and Until Dawn should not be written off.

The filly LUNA A INBHIR NIS bolted up at Ayr on Monday on her second handicap start and is taken to defy a 6lb penalty.
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The majority of these have been competing in point-to-points recently with the exception of SNAP FISH, who won a hunter chase at Exeter last month by a very easy 23 lengths. He may be able to put that experience to good use, though Clashhill is an interesting rival. Winner of his last four point-to-point outings, stamina appears to be his strong suit and he makes plenty of appeal. Mumbo Jumbo and Paper Mill are others to consider.

As is often the case in this race, some unexposed and improving pointers clash. IMPORTANT NOTICE might be the answer.
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A fiercely competitive affair, with Willie Mullins saddling five of the 20. Lurking towards the bottom of the handicap is his LISNAGAR FORTUNE, and with Danny Mullins aboard he is of definite interest. Two from two at the venue, the Soldier Of Fortune seven-year-old makes his debut in handicap company here and could be primed for a big run. One of three Henry de Bromhead-trained representatives in the line-up, Theatre Native is sure to have plenty of supporters after her impressive Cheltenham success, while Nara, who has won two of her last three, is another leading hope. A case can be made for many more, with Cleatus Poolaw and Prince Palace two others for the shortlist.

A chance is taken on BLIZZARD OF OZ who chased home Lecky Watson earlier in the campaign and may have more to give now h'capping
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It's interesting that Marioento steps markedly up in trip with cheekpieces applied for the first time, but CAPTAIN POTTER makes greater appeal on this occasion. Brian Ellison's charge wasn't at his best when returning to the level recently but that should have blown away the cobwebs, and he's 1lb lower than that performance. Ebony Maw is most appealing of the remainder.

The vote goes to the lightly raced MARIOENTO, who has staying influences in his pedigree and could resume his progress upped to 2m.
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New headgear could help Alaphilippe back under Rules trying first-time blinkers. He can go well, as can Douglas Longbottom, who arrives after winning three point-to-points in a row, but FAIRLY FAMOUS is preferred. He sports cheekpieces now after coming home a head second between the flags last month when caught late on, and he boasts winning course form to boot.

His last two runs have not gone to plan but FAIRLY FAMOUS is a very useful hunter chaser on his day and gets the vote.
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Final Demand and THE YELLOW CLAY look the two to concentrate on with preference for the latter on this surface. Final Demand was very impressive over 2m6f on soft ground at the Dublin Racing Festival but was nearly five lengths behind the selection as the pair filled the places in the 2m5f Turners Novices' Hurdle won by The New Lion at Cheltenham. Funiculi Funicula put up a career best last time when third to Honesty Policy over 2m4f at Aintree, while Belloccio's third to Irancy at Fairyhouse has been advertised this week. Tripoli Flyer appears best going right-handed but the Grade 2 winner needs to bounce back after disappointing at Aintree.

The key form is THE YELLOW CLAY (nap)'s 2nd at the Cheletenham Festival and he's taken to confirm form with Final Demand
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Grace Taufan hit the woodwork on her debut in October but although she's likely to improve, it will be more difficult now that she has to concede weight all round as the only four-year-old in this line-up. With that in mind a chance can be taken on PERGOLA. The daughter of Wootton Bassett fetched 240,000gns as a yearling while being related to a few useful types and with her yard in flying form, a bold bid looks likely. Cajole displayed promise on her racecourse bow recently and is also noted.

The vote goes to CAJOLE, who showed plenty of promise at Newbury last month and is open to progress now stepped up in trip.
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Having landed the Foxhunters at Aintree, Gracchus De Balme must enter calculations in his current vein of form. However, the Manbolix gelding has yet to score beyond 2m5f under Rules and preference is for MUSIC DRIVE. Kelly Morgan's gelding arrives on the back of a very respectable fourth over C&D at the Festival and should be bang there with a repeat. The consistent Macklin is also noted.

After winning his first two points for Kelly Morgan, MUSIC DRIVE kept on well for fourth in the big C&D Festival hunter chase in March.
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There are plenty of questions after some high-profile recent falls for those at the head of the market and hopefully all will get around to provide the answers. CONSTITUTION HILL had a perfect record under Rules until falling on his latest two starts, although both came way too early to be definitive about his prospects and he remains the standard bearer in this division. State Man was clear when falling at the last at Cheltenham leaving the way for Golden Ace to record a shock 25/1 win. State Man showed he still has plenty to offer at this level and should make a bold bid to land this prize for a third successive year.

Home advantage might be just enough for STATE MAN to beat Constitution Hill and secure a third consecutive victory in this event
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NATIONAL PARK is the only contender with any previous experience after showing promise to finish fourth on his debut at Kempton. William Haggas' colt might only need to find normal improvement in order to get off the mark. The main threat could be Watch And Shoot, who changed hands for 170,000 pounds as a yearling and is a brother to Group 2 winner Juliet Capulet. Any market confidence behind The English Rogue would be interesting.

This looks good for NATIONAL PARK who showed promise behind a smart rival at Kempton and should improve for that experience
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WALKIN OUT has been in good order under Rules and between the flags since returning to action in February and she makes grand appeal judged on the ratings. The eight-year-old looks ready for this step up in distance in this sphere and another bold bid is forecast. Latenightfumble was on an upward trajectory when last seen in 2023 and market support for her would be interesting. She is feared most, ahead of Cullin Hills.

Having performed well in two Ludlow hunter chases this year, WALKIN OUT recently extended her winning run in points to six.
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ZOFFMAN is a useful Flat handicapper with a rating of 91 and has taken well to hurdles winning a 19-runner Naas maiden in good style. The Noel Meade-trained gelding has scope for further improvement and should be happy on this surface. Runcok won a maiden here on heavy ground before taking on Grade 2 company last time, while Naturally Nimble is another interesting contender taking a drop in class. Khrisma, a smart bumper performer in France, performed well on her hurdling debut at Windsor and is another to note.

Not much was expected of RUNCOK at Fairyhouse and he finished last of a Mullins quintet. He is dropped in class with good prospects
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An eye-catcher on his first run in 577 days, SAVVY KINGDOM ran on well for third late in the piece at Lingfield that day and with improvement expected, he can get back to winning ways. Making his handicap debut off a mark of 75 after scoring comfortably at Chelmsford last time out, Live Aid must enter calculations, along with Mr Mistoffelees, who has been knocking on the door of late.

The lightly raced 4yo SAVVY KINGDOM is taken to build on his reappearance effort and win for a second time.
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JEFFERY'S CROSS accounted for a decent field when scoring over 3m at Ludlow recently and that form gives Dan Skelton's nine-year-old a big chance here, although he is unproven over this trip. Norton Hill won a couple of points in March and should not be underestimated in this company. Others to note are Myth Buster, Frontal Assault and Here Comes McCoy.

It might be worth chancing GO GO GERONIMO, who is well suited by a marathon trip on good ground. Law Of Gold is second choice.
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KING RASKO GREY ran a cracker on debut in the valuable Goffs Bumper here 12 months ago when keeping on well into fourth behind Sermandzarak. The son of Galiway has obviously had some training issues since and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market. The Gordon Elliott-trained pair Ma Jacks Hill and Riskaway have both shown decent placed form and are respected along with Soldier In Milan, who impressed when winning a point-to-point last year.

MONDOUI'BOY chased home Shufflethedeck in a point last season and wasn't seen to best effect in a Sandown bumper on rules debut
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David O'Meara can do very well with new recruits and he may be able to work his magic with LEADMAN, who is bred to be much better than what he has shown on the track thus far. Runner-up at Kempton when last seen in October, he should appreciate dropping in trip and it may be that Benacre gives him the most to think about, despite being winless since October 2022. Tasever may also have a say in proceedings.

Course specialist TASEVER (nap) is a big player if he can bounce back from a disappointing run at Southwell last month.
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JET PLANE filled second place in the Foxhunters' at Aintree a month ago and a reproduction of that level of form could see him go one better here. Highstakesplayer has struggled in valuable handicaps most recently but his best form would give him a big shout in a race of this nature. Take All edges out Frere d'Armes to be best of the rest.

Preference is for TAKE ALL (nap), who was creeping into contention before his mishap at the Festival and has won over 2m4f since.
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Pop Favorite was game in winning a similar event over C&D 22 days but while he commands respect, he wouldn't be an obvious one to register back-to-back wins based on past exploits. CUBAN FIESTA wasn't far away in fourth in that race and with a visor back on, he can turn the form around. Makeen and Madame Plaintiff are others to note in the betting.

Perhaps MAKEEN may be the one. He has won first time out and, with his trainer's runners in good form, a chance is taken on him.
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ATHOLLBLAIR BOY and Spartan Fighter are handily drawn and could have the race unfold to suit. The latter appeals off 9lb lower than when successful over track and trip last October and is dangerous to underestimate. However, the former seems to reserve his best for this venue these days and he is very capable of bouncing back from a rare below-par run at Thirsk earlier in the month. Asadjumeirah and Flash The Dash can also be on the premises.

The suggestion is ASADJUMEIRAH, who was not far away last time and may be capable of tipping the scales in his favour.
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