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- Royal Zabeel
- C J Whiteley / M Appleby
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110
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15/2 |
Royal Zabeel
Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.
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- Two Tribes
- Oisin Murphy / R Spencer
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110
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10/1 |
Two Tribes
Landed two major handicaps (6f/7f) last summer but is higher in the weights now and may be in the assessor's grip on home soil; sole success off a triple-digit mark came at Meydan (early this year).
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- Elarak
- Billy Loughnane / C Hills
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114
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6/1 |
Elarak
Record of 3-9 includes two wins at the Newmarket tracks; good second, beaten only a neck, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; due to go up 3lb in future; strong contender.
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- Great Acclaim
- Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton
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113
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15/2 |
Great Acclaim
Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.
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- Witch Hunter
- Non Runner / R Hannon
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107
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40/1 |
Witch Hunter
Formerly smart but is currently out of sorts, as several duck eggs next to his name reflect, and hasn't scored on turf for nearly three years (gained last two wins on Newcastle AW); opposed.
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- Colombier
- James Doyle / H Al Jehani
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113
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11/1 |
Colombier
Useful on his day but a record of 010 for new stable shows that he's not a particularly solid option in another major handicap; held at Royal Ascot, failing to back up his Epsom win; wears first-time hood.
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- Dark Tornado
- J F Egan / M Wigham
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111
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20/1 |
Dark Tornado
Has gained both handicap wins off a mark of 90, including when beating Aalto over C&D (good to firm) latest start; could go well but needs a career-best performance to defy a penalty; 1lb badly in.
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- The Fingal Raven
- Saffie Osborne / J A Osborne
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107
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28/1 |
The Fingal Raven
Quite a useful sort but has a stronger record at Meydan than on home soil and came up well short when an outsider in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot most recently; others preferred.
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- Back In Black
- Daniel Muscutt / J R Fanshawe
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113
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5/1 |
Back In Black
Reliable sort, this year over 7.5f/1m since being gelded; second on Newcastle AW with tongue-tie fitted last time; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance.
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- Supido
- R L Moore / Ian Williams
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113
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13/2 |
Supido
Performed well (first and third) at Chester in last two turf attempts and may be capable of further progress returned to this sphere; helps to give his connections, who also run Aalto, a robust hand.
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- Christian David
- Non Runner / R Hannon
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109
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50/1 |
Christian David
Had a strike-rate of 2-4 in his light 2025 campaign but this year he is 0-5 and proving inconsistent; rather lacks the form for a handicap of this calibre and is best watched.
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- Nostrum
- C Lee / M Appleby
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109
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25/1 |
Nostrum
Broadly disappointing since proving smart in his early days; form for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts but he dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time.
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- Aalto
- W Buick / Ian Williams
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116
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4/1 |
Aalto
Showed career-best form in this race in 2024 (won by 2l) and 2025 (beaten only a nose), both off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort, behind Dark Tornado, returned to this C&D latest start; respected.
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- Physique
- Grace Mcentee / M Fenton
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113
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16/1 |
Physique
Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.
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- Dapper Guest
- Tyler Heard / G G Margarson
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108
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50/1 |
Dapper Guest
Has a suitable scenario as his form over C&D includes a win last summer and he turned in a resurgent effort on latest outing; has something to prove at this level, however, having raced only in lower grades.
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