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You Never Can Tell⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: R Spencer| OR: 94| D

1/2

Has been highly tried since winning on debut at Thirsk in June, and although rather disappointing on his last two starts in pattern company, he's expected to get back to winning ways now dropping sharply in class.

Form: 1478

(6)

Football Friend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain

16/1

Gelded son of Monsieur Bond. Dam has produced two previous foals to have raced, but both showed only poor form, so perhaps unwise to expect any fireworks on debut.

Form:

(5)

Jean Merci¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: K Dalgleish

40/1

Panis half-brother to a winner in Morocco. Better effort to date when fourth of 9 to Epona in a heavy-ground novice at Ayr on debut. Well beaten over C&D last time, and something to prove now.

Form: 40

(4)

Little Thornton

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Aspell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

50/1

Half-sister to a 6½f winner in Italy out of a 1m2f maiden winner. Yard 0-66 this year under both codes, and this filly is not easy to fancy by that measure.

Form:

(2)

Sils Maria

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield

4/1

Blend a mix of speed and stamina, her dam being a half-sister to Sagaro Stakes (Group 3, 2m) winner Shipmaster. Cost £20,000 last year, and won't need to be a star to shine in this company.

Form:

(1)

Teodula⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: H Spiller

15/2

Daughter of Tagula who was sent off at 100/1 for Yarmouth (6f) debut, but showed a little ability in finishing mid-field. Place claims with normal improvement.

Form: 7

Forecasts

You Never Can Tell (1/2), Sils Maria (4/1), Teodula (15/2), Football Friend (16/1), Jean Merci (40/1), Little Thornton (50/1)

His last run was poor, but YOUNEVERCANTELL has a big class edge over his rivals having been campaigned in Group races, and he shouldn't be troubled to double his tally. Teodula showed a bit at big odds on debut, and can fight it out with newcomer Sils Maria for minor money.