Promising effort to finish fourth of seven in a bumper at Sedgefield (good) on his penultimate start but beaten 9L on Flat debut last time and more needed here.
Beaten 16L on both starts so far including over C&D on good-to-firm ground on debut in May. Stepped up to 1m4f at Thirsk (soft) later that month and others make more appeal here.
Promising effort when finishing runner-up over an extended 1m at Galway (soft) on debut last September and run possibly came too quick when finishing well held over 7f at Listowel (soft-to-heavy) 11 days later. Wears a tongue tie for his seasonal debut today.
Ran well to finished ¾L second in a Sandown (good) maiden over this distance a month ago. Form of that looks strong with the winner placing in Listed company next time out and the fifth taking a maiden. Likely to prove very hard to beat in this.
Well held in two maiden races so far including over 1m1f at Hamilton (soft) at the end of last month and likely to prove of more interest once tackling handicaps.
Non-Runners
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Fire Leopard16
Weight: 8-13| Age: 3
T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope
NR
Forecasts
Pouvoir Magique (1/12), Itsalonglongroad (6/1), Fire Leopard (15/2), Anna's Legacy (25/1), Hugoigo (33/1), Red Star Dancer (50/1), Wee Bogus (50/1)
POUVOIR MAGIQUE contested a hot looking contest when making his debut at Sandown last month and he can get off the mark here for trainer John Gosden. The selection is a rare runner at this track for his trainer and can get the better of Itsalonglongroad who wears a tongue tie for the first time today while the sole filly in the contest Fire Leopard taken to claim third in a first time hood.