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Tammooz²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 76

11/4

Stepped up to this trip for his handicap debut (bred for stamina test) took a real step forward; went down narrowly to one with more experience (took a while to get going). Unlucky not to win he's up a modest 2lb for that effort; a leading chance.

Form: 83-52

(4)

London Eye²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 73| BF

3/1

Two handicap starts and twice a beaten favourite (ground may not have suited last time; heavy). Has looked a relatively slow burner since his juvenile days and may yet need a little more time; one previous try on the AW, capable but needs time.

Form: 99-623

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Dubai Philosopher^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell| OR: 72

5/1

Newcomer to handicaps having been gradually stepped up in trip; now reverts to the AW having still looked in need of the experience on turf last time. Now gelded this test should suit better although he still has something to learn overall.

Form: 3-34

(5)

Frankadore^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

6/1

First try on the AW; ran his best race since his juvenile debut last time over 1m2f at Haydock. Started handicap life on a stiff enough mark (should cope with this mark); did best of those to race up with the pace last time; needs to settle better.

Form: 408-93

(1)

Theatro⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 58| D

10/3

Forged clear to win at Ripon last time upped in trip (1m4f) on handicap debut; looked well in advance of her initial mark (form already franked). Third here on her one previous AW start, she's open to further progress, 6lb well-in under her penalty.

Form: 0341

(2)

Samba Saravah^t1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 62

16/1

Three quick runs in minor events have seen her gain a mark, now makes handicap/stable/AW debut. Ran poorly over 1m last time, now tries this trip for the first time, given his pedigree a switch to Tapeta should suit, stiff task awaits though.

Form: 700

Forecasts

Tammooz (11/4), London Eye (3/1), Theatro (10/3), Dubai Philosopher (5/1), Frankadore (6/1), Samba Saravah (16/1)

It remains to be seen if THEATRO can handle this rise in class (romped home in a 0-60 last time) and the quick turnaround but visually she could not have been more impressive at Ripon last time bounding away to a 12L win; she finds herself 6lb well-in here under a penalty. Her main danger looks to be the stamina laden Tammooz who took an age to hit top gear last time and may even be better over further but he’s open to improvement from a stable that can do no wrong at the moment. London Eye continues to frustrate or disappoint whichever way you look at events having been a beaten favourite on his last two starts. Dubai Philosopher is the dark horse of the race on his handicap debut.