Gave the Queen Mary a race on debut at Bath so disappointing when she couldn't go one better there subsequently. Had a break afterwards but looked very difficult ride at Kempton including on the way down. Not seen the best of her yet.
Looked a very difficult ride here latest over C&D when veering very wide on the bend and pulling hard so no surprise he eventually finished tailed-off. Alarming signs there mean best to look elsewhere.
Finished second in last three races including first try over this trip latest at Brighton. Steps into handicaps now with a mark which looks pretty generous and expected to make a bold bid.
Battled to success latest in her fourth race at Wolverhampton over 6f on the AW. Steps up markedly in trip for her handicap debut and if she appreciates it she could be open to plenty of improvement.
Finished third in last two handicaps both over 7f at Newmarket and looked worth a try over this trip latest. Will need it to unlock a little more but that is very possible so can't be ruled out.
Just minor potential showed in three starts so far with the latest fourth of six at Wolverhampton the best of them. Doesn't look to have been awarded an overly generous mark.
Promise earlier in the season has petered out of late and stopped quickly the last twice at Newmarket (7f) and Leicester (6f). Hard to fancy at present as she now tackles 1m for the first time.
Non-Runners
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Whenapoet16
Weight: 8-12| Age: 2
T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson
NR
Forecasts
Rollicking (3/1), Dombra (7/2), New Queen (4/1), Al Mortajaz (4/1), Red Hut Red (8/1), Penarth Pier (17/2), Bug Boy (14/1), Whenapoet (16/1)
AL MORTAJAZ ticks a lot of boxes and Simon Crisford's juvenile would be a deserving winner after a hat-trick of seconds including when tackling 1m for the first time latest. Richard Hannon has two live contenders and Penarth Pier must be respected as the only previous winner in the line-up. Rollicking meanwhile looked likely to appreciate further latest although she ran well when third.