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Danzeno
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Has an enviable win and place record and has run plenty of good races here including once when 3rd in a G1. First run for a while but he goes well fresh.
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2
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Tinto
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Modest efforts earlier this year but then landed a shock win at Newmarket, leading at half-way and not coming back to his challengers.
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3
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Angel Alexander
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His trip to Meydan earlier this year didn’t pay off. But last September he had beaten a huge field in a prestigious Ayr handicap. Slow ground ideal.
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4
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Mr Lupton
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A G2 winner at The Curragh on his first 2019 start, quickening from the back. Went off the boil later but looked in good shape on his recent return.
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5
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Mubakker
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Has won three of his five starts and warmed up for this with a fluent victory at Newcastle this month. Likely to come late and best chance on good or quick ground.
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6
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Gulliver
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Versatile groundwise he would have hopes here if showing the same flair that saw him snatch victory in a 22-runner York handicap last October.
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7
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Dazzling Dan
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Didn’t show much zip on his 2020 return. His three career wins have come over this trip, whilst slow ground may help his cause.
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8
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Summerghand
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Busy since a solid 5th in this last year. No luck at Meydan this year but bounced back with a close 2nd at Newmarket.
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9
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Bielsa
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This gelding soared up the ratings last season when showing some blinding speed to win three of his four starts. Could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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10
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Soldier’s Minute
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A winner at Kempton in last October and not beaten far on any of his all-weather starts since. Had sprung a shock when winning on good to firm turf in May 2019.
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11
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Recon Mission
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Difficult to place having proven not good enough for Group races, but also suffering from a high handicap rating.
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12
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Bella Fever
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Won a string of sprint races when trained in Uruguay, and also came with a strong surge to win at Meydan in February. Now trained in the UK.
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13
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Arecibo
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Encouraging that he has run really well on both visits here, though over 1000m. Didn’t seem to handle the undulations of Newmarket last time.
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14
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Air Raid
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Not seen since well beaten last October but has won after a break before. His record firmly suggests that he’s best on a slow surface.
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15
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Hey Jonesy
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Disappointing in all recent starts and only beat one rival home at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Being tried in blinkers here.
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16
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Silent Echo
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Ran a really good 5th in this in 2018, finishing well. He races off a 2lb easier handicap mark this time, and won at Newmarket this month.
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17
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Spanish City
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Without winning he has not been beaten far on any of his previous Ascot visits. Closed down 2019 with another good show – at Newmarket.
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18
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No Nonsense
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His career best performance came when a running-on 2nd in a G3 over this course and distance last year. Didn’t show much in two later starts.
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19
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Lethal Lunch
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A past course and distance winner, and twice a winner last season though facing a career high handicap mark for this 2020 return. Has a tongue strap fitted.
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20
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Highland Dress
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Has won three of his six starts and though his handicap mark is rising fast, he still seems to be improving – winning easily at Newmarket this month.
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21
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Stone Of Destiny
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His last win came over 1000m at this track last August and, though his record over this trip is less good, he made an encouraging 2020 return.
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22
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Konchek
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A very smart two-year-old but a very disappointing three-year-old. Has been gelded since his last start and his trainer has also changed his training regime.
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23
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Jack’s Point
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From a low profile stable, having a terrific Royal Ascot. And this guy has chances if he can repeat his 2nd – at huge odds – in a 1400m handicap on Tuesday.
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24
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Teruntum Star
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An eight-time winner but sometimes runs some poor races for no apparent reason. In his best mood, he won a heavy ground Newbury handicap last October.
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