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21
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8/1
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Spotlight :
Unraced at two; big progress at three to win four on the trot, notably handicaps over 7f at Glorious Goodwood and 7.6f at Chester; trainer has Group-race aspirations for her and although only minor honours running on in 1m Listed races at Kempton and Goodwood last two starts, she's unexposed at the trip and easy to think a strongly run race at it will suit her very well.
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8
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(12) |
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10/1
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Spotlight :
Big force as 2yo, including making all in Group 2 (1m, heavy); did not find that form in Group events over 1m2f, 1m4f or 1m6f last April-August, changed hands and left Aidan O'Brien; a drop in trip looked highly plausible and although he failed to get in a blow over 7f at Meydan on return, he was checked in his run over 2f out; very dangerous mark on his old form.
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16
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(13) |
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12/1
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10/1
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Spotlight :
Proved himself at 1m2f on testing ground but his surge through the handicap ranks also includes 1m wins at Sandown (good to firm) last September to initiate the sequence and at Doncaster (soft) this March; up another 5lb for winning three-runner 1m2f race latest and bit to prove back at 1m on sound surface, but very hard to rule out one who's been so progressive, winning five of ten starts.
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13
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(8) |
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12/1
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Spotlight :
Not in peak form in second half of 2012, so has same mark today as when taking this race last year; that triumph (also won 2011 Cambridgeshire) was preceded by close call in major York handicap and he was back on song to be runner-up in that race again this May; suited by good ground or firmer; major each-way player.
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17
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(19) |
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18/1
14/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
Always behind latest but same happened in 2012 just before he exploded into life with extraordinary display in this race, blowing the start (usually is slowly away) and switched virtually from one side of the track to the other before finishing fourth; won big 7f race here in July, 1lb lower today and usual blinkers return, so well worth a second look.
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25
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(21) |
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16/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
At level weights, she finished 2l off Stirring Ballad in Listed race at Kempton and length and a half ahead of her when winning one at Goodwood, the difference seemingly which got first run; unlike that rival, she has had plenty of exposure to 1m but she too will be suited by strongly run race at the trip.
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6
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(4) |
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14/1
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Going great guns last summer, winning 1m handicaps at Salisbury and Sandown (valuable event) in taking style; it looked as if he had further improvement in him but he didn't live up to that in two Group events (one creditable show) or a Listed race (cheekpieces); only eight starts in total, so may still be capable of better.
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10
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(22) |
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14/1
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Spotlight :
3231 in major handicaps over 1m/1m1f in spring 2012 before going off the boil, wearing cheekpieces once and hood once; the hood returns today, with blinkers given a go as well, after 2013 Listed reappearance also failed to see him at his best; hard to be confident they'll have the desired effect but he's 4lb lower than last May's winning mark.
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9
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(27) |
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16/1
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Spotlight :
Ex-French; better than ever for new yard this year, winning well at Ripon second start and rather an unlucky third (drawn wide and hampered early on, finding his stride too late) in the Thirsk Hunt Cup; no apparent excuses when fourth to Navajo Chief at York, a creditable run but he needs to find more.
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20
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(1) |
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16/1
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Spotlight :
No win since April 2011 until taking the Victoria Cup here last month; bang there in other top handicaps in the interim, including runner-up at the Royal meeting in 2011 (7f) and 2012 (this race), but 5lb rise since latest start means that he may well find one or two others better treated.
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29
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(33) |
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25/1
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20/1
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Spotlight :
Peak efforts were in 2011 and his AW win in March 2012; sixth to Navajo Chief at York looked creditable seeing it was his reappearance but he again had others go past him late on when sixth of 23 at the Curragh latest, both 1m; needs to raise his game.
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23
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(5) |
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22/1
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Spotlight :
Won 7f Victoria Cup last in May and fourth chasing two big 7f prizes in further visits here last term; better than ever this spring staying on well over 1m for second (short-headed) in the Lincoln at Doncaster and fourth in the Spring Cup at Newbury; mark edging up but one to take seriously.
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28
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(30) |
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22/1
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Spotlight :
Often front-runs; Sandown the scene of all three handicap wins (1m) including latest start when he found more in pretty taking style on first run under Ryan Moore; oh so nearly held on from Directorship time before; 5lb penalty and harder for him if he tries to make all on the straight 1m but serious each-way claims.
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30
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(23) |
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22/1
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Spotlight :
Won both 2012 Spring Cup at Newbury and decent race at Chester latest start (now up 5lb to career-high mark); also second in the Bunbury Cup last July, so he's a player in these major handicaps if in the mood, but there seem to be other occasions when he isn't.
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1
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(29) |
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Good efforts in major big-field handicaps include winning both the Lincoln at Doncaster two years ago and the Irish equivalent at the Curragh this March at start of second season with this yard; ran creditably in Group 3 latest; racing off highest mark must make this a hard task but 7lb claimer is enlisted.
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5
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(28) |
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Last three wins have been over 1m/1m1f at York, including latest start when making reappearance and seeing off Prince Of Johanne; 4lb rise isn't that harsh but disconcerting that he ran poorly in three handicaps here in 2010 when last seen at Ascot.
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15
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(26) |
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Eyecatching late headway on occasions in 2012 and has built on that by winning both starts this season, at Sandown and Newmarket; up another 7lb since latest but undoubtedly in career-best form, proven here and coming from off a strong pace at 1m today would suit him down to the ground; good each-way prospects.
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2
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(2) |
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33/1
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Eight Group wins in his time and three were last season, including Group 2 at Goodwood in August; a downbeat start to 2013 in three Group 3s, and he needs to show best 2012 form at the least to have even place chance in this first handicap start since sixth in the 2008 Cambridgeshire.
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3
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(18) |
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Three of 13 wins in Scandinavia were at 1m but latest was two years ago and hard to ignore that four-timer last June-September (last leg in Listed race) when last seen was at around 6f; first run since joining these connections and moved to Ireland; seasonal debut too, and others have less to prove.
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4
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(7) |
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33/1
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Fine record here includes third in this race last season and a major 7f win last September; mostly in good form this year, runner-up over 1m in two Listed events and a conditions stakes; trouble is his handicap mark, which is 14lb higher than 12 months ago and clearly requires him to hit new heights.
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7
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(32) |
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Won Group 3 at Meydan in February 2012 and second in 1m handicap there this February; not discredited there later that month when last seen but nothing he's done in the last 16 months suggests he will defy this mark.
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18
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(17) |
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33/1
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Spent last term sprinting; 1m win on Kempton AW this April and back to that form for first time since when close second over 7f at Musselburgh on Saturday; on a competitive mark but the big worry is that this 1m will be a bit too stiff for him.
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19
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(10) |
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Sole win was second start as 2yo but runner-up in the Sandringham over C&D a year ago in first-time blinkers; also wore them next two starts (back on today) and cheekpieces latest; none too consistent, which could be used as excuse for this year's two runs but she also looks handicapped up to her best.
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22
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(6) |
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Often prominent in the betting for major handicaps but it wasn't until reverting to Polytrack (7f) in the autumn that he broke a losing run; best of four runs this year when second in a conditions stakes at Kempton in March on penultimate outing; cheekpieces now added; others look more solid.
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26
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(9) |
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Dual 7f winner here and also third in the Sandringham; 2012 reappearance was a good Listed second but only one run (below form) since and now absent 389 days; notwithstanding her good first-time-out record and being relatively lightly raced (ten starts) this looks a stiff task.
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11
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(20) |
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Takes keen hold and held up; back from Dubai for excellent third to York Glory at Pontefract when dropped to 6f; getting hampered early did not help him settle when never dangerous in Thirsk Hunt Cup latest and while he has plenty of 1m form, he has a fair bit to prove in this context.
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14
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(11) |
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40/1
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Spotlight :
Record of steady improvement previous two seasons; both starts creditable in 2013, latest last Saturday when late headway into seventh of 15 in valuable 1m race at Sandown; has shown he can run well when brought out again quickly, but needs to resume progress in a serious way off this mark.
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27
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(24) |
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40/1
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Smart as 2yo in 2011 but found it tough at three, including in handicaps last three starts; two 7f conditions stakes this year and his never-nearer third of six at York last time gave every encouragement for another crack at 1m (not tried it since last May) but that 2yo form still seems rather too remote.
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12
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(16) |
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50/1
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Smart as sprinting 2yo, on the premises in Group events at series of top meetings; fractured pelvis on second start in 2012 and off for nearly a year before two below-form efforts this season (7f and 6f); now tries 1m and cheekpieces, with no compelling evidence that either will suit in this his first handicap.
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24
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(14) |
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Last four wins have come over the extended 1m at Beverley, including twice last month before disappointing at Epsom; ran creditably, particularly as stamina may have been stretched, when fifth over 1m2f at Chester latest but this career-high mark is surely tough to deal with.
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31
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Non runner
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32
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33
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