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Winner on debut at Thirsk back in 2016, and then not seen on a racecourse until making his reappearance here just over a week ago, running a solid race to finish a staying-on third. Plenty of weight to carry here but chances if over that effort.

Won on debut for the yard back in November, and ran just as well on next start, but slightly below par when last seen out at Kempton although may have done too much too soon there. Needs to bounce back now but better drawn here, and may do that.

Four starts to date have revealed little, and hard to see where the necessary improvement is coming from to get involved here.

Placed three times already but looking a little exposed, and has a fair bit of ground to make up with Temeraire on their Lingfield form last November. Faces a tough task.

Bred to have a bit of speed about her but yard not known for first time out winners and the act she wears a hood on debut is a bit worrying too.

Tailed off at big prices on both starts and makes next to no appeal here.

Nicely bred, and is a half-sister to the useful Shepherd's Purse, who was useful ad a 2-y-o himself (and won on debut). Will want a bit further in time but this is a good stating point and a bit of money for her should be noted.

First foal, but dam related to some useful sorts and she should have some speed about her. Yard get plenty of first-time up winners and yard have a 13% strike rate with their 3-y-o's here, so has to be given plenty of respect.