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(26) Imperial Fighter (Callum Shepherd)
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(26) Imperial Fighter , Third in Irish 2000 Guineas in 2022 but has largely struggled since, including at Sandown on Saturday. Up against it. |
(26) Imperial Fighter
Third in Irish 2000 Guineas in 2022 but has largely struggled since, including at Sandown on Saturday. Up against it.
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1st (20) Wild Tiger (Oisin Murphy)
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1/2411 |
9-0 | 1 |
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(20) Wild Tiger , 5-y-o who missed whole of last season but, fit from a spell in Meydan, has returned firmly on the up, scoring comfortably at Yarmouth and Goodwood. Type to go on improving and makes obvious appeal. |
(20) Wild Tiger
5-y-o who missed whole of last season but, fit from a spell in Meydan, has returned firmly on the up, scoring comfortably at Yarmouth and Goodwood. Type to go on improving and makes obvious appeal.
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2nd (1) Sonny Liston (Rossa Ryan)
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05426-1 |
9-13 | 1 |
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(1) Sonny Liston , Runner-up in this last year and shaped well without having much luck in some competitive events subsequently. It all clicked when he scored with an improved showing at Newbury on reappearance and another bold showing seems likely. |
(1) Sonny Liston
Runner-up in this last year and shaped well without having much luck in some competitive events subsequently. It all clicked when he scored with an improved showing at Newbury on reappearance and another bold showing seems likely.
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3rd (8) Perotto (Tom Marquand)
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(8) Perotto , 2021 Britannia winner last seen looking as good as ever when scoring here 10 months ago and, while he'll need a career best, this is just his second season with Roger Varian and he should be tuned up for it. |
(8) Perotto
2021 Britannia winner last seen looking as good as ever when scoring here 10 months ago and, while he'll need a career best, this is just his second season with Roger Varian and he should be tuned up for it.
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4th (24) Daysofourlives (Luke Morris)
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(24) Daysofourlives , Three-time winner who returned better than ever with a couple of excellent placed efforts at Newmarket. Already a C&D winner and visor goes on for the first time, so worthy of respect. |
(24) Daysofourlives
Three-time winner who returned better than ever with a couple of excellent placed efforts at Newmarket. Already a C&D winner and visor goes on for the first time, so worthy of respect.
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5th (4) Holloway Boy (Sam James)
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(4) Holloway Boy , Debut winner in the Chesham at this meeting in 2022. Seen just twice last season and hasn't fired on either outing this term. Others are more persuasive. |
(4) Holloway Boy
Debut winner in the Chesham at this meeting in 2022. Seen just twice last season and hasn't fired on either outing this term. Others are more persuasive.
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6th (11) Coeur D'or (Chris Hayes)
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31188-7 |
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(11) Coeur D'or , Took a couple of good prizes in Irish handicaps last year and very much caught the eye faced with an inadequate test at the Curragh on return, finishing well. Back up to ideal distance with tongue tie back on, so all set for a bold showing. |
(11) Coeur D'or
Took a couple of good prizes in Irish handicaps last year and very much caught the eye faced with an inadequate test at the Curragh on return, finishing well. Back up to ideal distance with tongue tie back on, so all set for a bold showing.
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7th (23) Metal Merchant (David Probert)
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6210-12 |
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(23) Metal Merchant , C&D winner. 6/1, creditable 2½ lengths second of 12 to Sonny Liston in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Likeable sort who should give another good account. |
(23) Metal Merchant
C&D winner. 6/1, creditable 2½ lengths second of 12 to Sonny Liston in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Likeable sort who should give another good account.
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8th (27) King's Code (Silvestre De Sousa)
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477294 |
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(27) King's Code , Real success story for his yard, adding more wins at Southwell and Kempton at the beginning of the year. Proved beyond doubt he's still every bit as big a force on turf as all-weather when bumping into a Group-race bound winner at York and was quickly back on track at Chester 4 days ago. |
(27) King's Code
Real success story for his yard, adding more wins at Southwell and Kempton at the beginning of the year. Proved beyond doubt he's still every bit as big a force on turf as all-weather when bumping into a Group-race bound winner at York and was quickly back on track at Chester 4 days ago.
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9th (22) Fantastic Fox (Aidan Keeley)
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(22) Fantastic Fox , Latest win at Lingfield in January. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft, 11/1) 19 days ago, left with too much to do. Could get competitive if things drop right. |
(22) Fantastic Fox
Latest win at Lingfield in January. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft, 11/1) 19 days ago, left with too much to do. Could get competitive if things drop right.
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10th (15) Ropey Guest (Tom Queally)
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(15) Ropey Guest , Was in top form towards the end of 2023 and returned with a smooth-travelling fifth in the Victoria Cup here last month. Just as effective over 1m and should strip fitter for his return, so not ruled out. |
(15) Ropey Guest
Was in top form towards the end of 2023 and returned with a smooth-travelling fifth in the Victoria Cup here last month. Just as effective over 1m and should strip fitter for his return, so not ruled out.
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11th (2) Sean (Saffie Osborne)
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(2) Sean , Making second start for current yard, at least as good as ever when narrowly denied in a Meydan Group 3 in February. Has shaped as if still in good form since but others look better treated. |
(2) Sean
Making second start for current yard, at least as good as ever when narrowly denied in a Meydan Group 3 in February. Has shaped as if still in good form since but others look better treated.
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12th (21) Mirsky (Maxime Guyon)
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(21) Mirsky , Useful ex-French performer who ran creditably on the back of 6 months off (acquired for €37,000) when keeping on fifth in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m). Might have found the race coming too soon at York next time and remains unexposed for this shrewd stable. |
(21) Mirsky
Useful ex-French performer who ran creditably on the back of 6 months off (acquired for €37,000) when keeping on fifth in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m). Might have found the race coming too soon at York next time and remains unexposed for this shrewd stable.
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13th (12) Bless Him (Jamie Spencer)
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(12) Bless Him , Smart gelding who resumed from 7 months off with a good third of 21 in Victoria Cup here. Struggled up in grade at Haydock next time but can't be discounted given his excellent course record. |
(12) Bless Him
Smart gelding who resumed from 7 months off with a good third of 21 in Victoria Cup here. Struggled up in grade at Haydock next time but can't be discounted given his excellent course record.
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14th (30) Eldrickjones (Billy Loughnane)
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(30) Eldrickjones , Successful twice at Newcastle last year and stepped up on recent return when bolting up in 11-runner handicap there in May. Not in the same form at York next time and may find this too competitive. |
(30) Eldrickjones
Successful twice at Newcastle last year and stepped up on recent return when bolting up in 11-runner handicap there in May. Not in the same form at York next time and may find this too competitive.
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15th (10) Talis Evolvere (Joe Leavy)
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120133 |
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(10) Talis Evolvere , Successful twice on the AW during the winter and further progress when landing a valuable Newcastle handicap in March. Continued the good work returned to turf when third in competitive events at Newbury and might well be on the premises again. |
(10) Talis Evolvere
Successful twice on the AW during the winter and further progress when landing a valuable Newcastle handicap in March. Continued the good work returned to turf when third in competitive events at Newbury and might well be on the premises again.
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16th (28) Dutch Decoy (Joe Fanning)
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(28) Dutch Decoy , Cracking servant to connections who looked as good as ever this spring, runner-up in back-to-back competitive Newmarket handicaps. Couple of sub-par efforts since, however, so has a bit to prove in this company. |
(28) Dutch Decoy
Cracking servant to connections who looked as good as ever this spring, runner-up in back-to-back competitive Newmarket handicaps. Couple of sub-par efforts since, however, so has a bit to prove in this company.
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17th (31) Crack Shot (Mickael Barzalona)
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(31) Crack Shot , Progressive at 3 yrs and made a winning return at Newmarket in May. Did enough to suggest he remains in good heart when only fourth at Sandown last time and he's still relatively unexposed, so may have more in him. |
(31) Crack Shot
Progressive at 3 yrs and made a winning return at Newmarket in May. Did enough to suggest he remains in good heart when only fourth at Sandown last time and he's still relatively unexposed, so may have more in him.
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18th (29) Regheeb (Hollie Doyle)
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(29) Regheeb , Debut winner at Nottingham last season before landing short odds at Lingfield on third run. Good efforts both starts since back on turf but needs more if he's to seriously compete from this mark in such a competitive event. |
(29) Regheeb
Debut winner at Nottingham last season before landing short odds at Lingfield on third run. Good efforts both starts since back on turf but needs more if he's to seriously compete from this mark in such a competitive event.
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19th (16) Aerion Power (Ryan Moore)
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(16) Aerion Power , Looked as good as ever when edging out Great Blasket (won next time) despite racing freely at Nottingham last time. Has a penalty for that and his style should suit the nature of this race, so could go well. |
(16) Aerion Power
Looked as good as ever when edging out Great Blasket (won next time) despite racing freely at Nottingham last time. Has a penalty for that and his style should suit the nature of this race, so could go well.
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20th (7) Raadobarg (David Egan)
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(7) Raadobarg , Well prepped for a big run at the Curragh on reappearance but hasn't fired on either outing since. Has the right sort of style for this race, but hard to make a solid case for based on recent efforts. |
(7) Raadobarg
Well prepped for a big run at the Curragh on reappearance but hasn't fired on either outing since. Has the right sort of style for this race, but hard to make a solid case for based on recent efforts.
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21st (17) Blue For You (Daniel Tudhope)
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(17) Blue For You , Encouraging start to present campaign when fourth of 17 at York (first run following a wind op). Possible that he didn't handle Epsom next time and has plenty of course experience but others are still more persuasive. |
(17) Blue For You
Encouraging start to present campaign when fourth of 17 at York (first run following a wind op). Possible that he didn't handle Epsom next time and has plenty of course experience but others are still more persuasive.
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22nd (6) Beshtani (James Doyle)
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(6) Beshtani , Fairly useful form for Francis-Henri Graffard in France last year, winning 3 of his 5 starts at up to 9.5f. Changed hands for €340,000 prior to being narrowly denied at Epsom on return and worth chancing to go one better. |
(6) Beshtani
Fairly useful form for Francis-Henri Graffard in France last year, winning 3 of his 5 starts at up to 9.5f. Changed hands for €340,000 prior to being narrowly denied at Epsom on return and worth chancing to go one better.
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23rd (14) The Gatekeeper (Neil Callan)
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(14) The Gatekeeper , Rounded off a fine 2023 season with success in the valuable Balmoral Handicap over C&D in October. Ridden too aggressively in the Lincoln on reappearance and could get back on track. |
(14) The Gatekeeper
Rounded off a fine 2023 season with success in the valuable Balmoral Handicap over C&D in October. Ridden too aggressively in the Lincoln on reappearance and could get back on track.
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24th (3) Kingdom Come (Richard Kingscote)
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(3) Kingdom Come , Low-mileage 5-y-o who confirmed promise of his Lingfield run when running out a good winner of the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Struggled in listed company here last time and has a stiff task from a mark of 107. |
(3) Kingdom Come
Low-mileage 5-y-o who confirmed promise of his Lingfield run when running out a good winner of the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Struggled in listed company here last time and has a stiff task from a mark of 107.
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25th (5) Streets Of Gold (Charles Bishop)
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(5) Streets Of Gold , Unbeaten in 5 starts as a 2-y-o and posted his best effort last season when third in the Jersey Stakes here. Back on track when sixth in the Victoria Cup here last time, shaping as if worth a go over 1m, so not ruled out. |
(5) Streets Of Gold
Unbeaten in 5 starts as a 2-y-o and posted his best effort last season when third in the Jersey Stakes here. Back on track when sixth in the Victoria Cup here last time, shaping as if worth a go over 1m, so not ruled out.
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26th (18) Thunder Ball (Alec Voikhansky)
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(18) Thunder Ball , Deservedly gained a second career win at Goodwood in October and resumed with a couple of promising efforts, shaping well under another attacking ride when fourth of 21 in handicap at Newbury on penultimate outing. Rare poor run at Newmarket last time and blinkers go back on. |
(18) Thunder Ball
Deservedly gained a second career win at Goodwood in October and resumed with a couple of promising efforts, shaping well under another attacking ride when fourth of 21 in handicap at Newbury on penultimate outing. Rare poor run at Newmarket last time and blinkers go back on.
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27th (25) Tempus (Kieran Shoemark)
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(25) Tempus , Successful twice in Group company in 2022 and though generally below par last year, he proved that plenty of ability remains when runner-up in a listed contest at Kempton in December. Both subsequent efforts have been poor, though. Blinkers go on. |
(25) Tempus
Successful twice in Group company in 2022 and though generally below par last year, he proved that plenty of ability remains when runner-up in a listed contest at Kempton in December. Both subsequent efforts have been poor, though. Blinkers go on.
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28th (9) Real Gain (William Buick)
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(9) Real Gain , Low-mileage 4-y-o who landed 9f handicap at Newmarket in September. Not disgraced when fifth in Darley Stakes there following month and likely needed his return at Newbury. Remains with potential and jockey booking catches the eye. |
(9) Real Gain
Low-mileage 4-y-o who landed 9f handicap at Newmarket in September. Not disgraced when fifth in Darley Stakes there following month and likely needed his return at Newbury. Remains with potential and jockey booking catches the eye.
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29th (13) Padishakh (Sean Levey)
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(13) Padishakh , First run since leaving Roger Varian when 19¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Charyn in listed race (11/1) at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 88 days ago. Useful at his best in France and return to a sounder surface could help, but doesn't appear to have much in hand of his mark. |
(13) Padishakh
First run since leaving Roger Varian when 19¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Charyn in listed race (11/1) at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 88 days ago. Useful at his best in France and return to a sounder surface could help, but doesn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.
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