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Notable Speech⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 94| CD

4/7

2-2 in C&D maiden/novice events this winter, latterly beating recent Newcastle listed winner Cuban Tiger. Looks a smart prospect and can extend his unbeaten record to 3.

Form: 11

(1)

Persica²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| CD

8/1

Fairly useful dual winner at 2, the latter success coming in a C&D nursery when last seen in September. May have more to offer but will need to raise his game a good bit to come out on top here.

Form: 7101-

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Valvano¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| D

13/2

Made a highly promising start to his career when a 6-length winner in the mud at Nottingham last backed. That form lacks substance but he could do no more than win easily. Holds Group entries.

Form: 1-

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Native Warrior¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

13/2

Promise when placed twice over 7f at Newmarket last autumn, particularly when going close on the second occasion. Definitely more to come from him.

Form: 32-

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Witness Stand¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Tom Clover| OR: 97

14/1

Useful on turf at 2, culminating with a second in Newmarket Group 3 in November. Switches to AW for the first time on return. Tudhope seemingly prefers Native Warrior.

Form: 16322-

Forecasts

Notable Speech (4/7), Valvano (13/2), Native Warrior (13/2), Persica (8/1), Witness Stand (14/1)

The form of NOTABLE SPEECH's second C&D win was strongly boosted at Newcastle over Easter and he should prove hard to beat again. Nottingham debut winner Valvano and Karl Burke's Native Warrior are others who should do well this year and can fight it out for the forecast spot.