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(1)

Sea The Shells⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

6/5

Dante/Derby entry who looked very useful when winning 9.5f Wolverhampton novices in February/March. Selected to take the next step up the ladder in his stride.

Form: 11

(5)

Fabilis⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Landed a 7f novice and 1m nursery on turf last September. Reasonable to assume he didn't take to fibresand when last of 4 on Southwell reappearance in January and could get back on the up now.

Form: 6114-4

(2)

Juan De Montalban¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

3/1

Promise first 2 starts and comfortably made it third time lucky in 9f Goodwood novice (heavy) in October. More to come from him this year.

Form: 431-

(3)

Arthur's Realm²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 83

11/1

Progressive when placed twice as a juvenile. Bit disappointing when only fifth in Kempton novice return but he may have needed the run. Handicap debut.

Form: 532-5

(4)

Valorant¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 77| C

7/1

Strong at the finish when landing 7f nursery here last August. Another good effort when second in 1m Doncaster novice final start. Potential for better again in 2021.

Form: 4412-

Forecasts

Sea The Shells (6/5), Juan De Montalban (3/1), Fabilis (9/2), Valorant (7/1), Arthur's Realm (11/1)

SEA THE SHELLS was impressive in a couple of Wolverhampton novices earlier in the year and can progress again and stretch his unbeaten record to 3 now handicapping. Goodwood novice winner Juan de Montalban appeals as the type to improve again at 3 and can give Mark Johnston's colt most to think about.