📍DONCASTER
• 12.55 - ZAWARA 7/1 EW : A hot little listed contest but I think the Irish raider has a class edge on this field. Was placed a neck behind Forbearance two runs back, that horse went on to win a G3 at Newmarket on its next start.
While there are some other promising and unexposed types in the field, If you overlook a flat effort at Naas last time, I think he should be half this price.
• 2.05 - KINGS LYNN 3/1 (NAP) is without a doubt the class act in this field and returns to Listed company for the first time since winning back in summer, having contested Group contests with plenty of credit since.
Holds a few of these on recent runnings and has a course win on soft to his name..
The recent 2nd over 6f at Ascot in a G3 represents the strongest form on offer and David Probert takes the ride again.
• 2.40 - WHITEHAVEN 25/1 EW
This looks a lottery of a contest at first glance but once you take the ground and draws into account you can quickly rule out a few.
Hughie’s charge arrives in career best form and while he has a little bit to find on the figures, he’s one that will for sure relish the ground.
He’s in here off a featherweight and Stays 2m all day so won’t be coming off the bridle.. a stern test in the mud would be right up his street.
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📍WINCANTON
• 3.35 - SCEAU ROYAL 11/8 attempts to defend his crown for the 3rd year running in this race and I think has cast iron claims to make it a hatrick.
High class dual purpose performer boasts the strongest credentials here and you can be sure he’ll be primed to the minute for this race.
Trainer King has booked D.Jacob for the ride.. the pair hit over 75% SR when teaming up!
Goshen is a talented horse and with the Moore yard in such hot form he’s feared, however he’s unreliable, all his best form has come on slow ground and he would arguably need a career best even under optimum conditions to falter Sceau..
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📍 AINTREE
• 3.20 - BREWIN UP A STORM 3/1 Has some very smart form to his name, not least a Grade 2 win back in February. That was followed up with a wry respectable 5th in the Grade 1 BetWay Hurdle over this CD.
With both the yard and jockey in RED HOT form little doubt he’ll be fit back from a break and I’m hoping he can go on improving and make light of the 6lb penalty.
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💷 Recommended Stakes (6pts)
1pt Singles, 1pt Total EW’s, 2pt NAP.