13:35 - Kings Warrior
I actually rode him on his debut at Newmarket in 2009 when he was trained by my Dad, and I liked him then. He then went to be trained in France, and looks to have done reasonably well in the provinces, including winning over 1m3f. He is obviously back in this country now and he returned to finish a good second to War Poet at Doncaster. Ground and trip should suit, has had a run, is drawn in one and clearly has a lot going for him.
14:05 - Marcret
Did well when trained in Italy last season, where he did most of his racing over 1m. But he gets this trip well enough and certainly won't mind the ground. Did ok in his three runs in Dubai this winter, finishing third to Musir and then I rode him to finish sixth to Viscount Nelson in a Group 2 over a mile and fifth to Simon Montfort off a mark of 108 in a handicap. Is rated 111, which I think could flatter him, but conditions should suit and he clearly has a chance in a competitive race. Connections obviously feel a first time hood will help him, too.
15:05 - Seanie
Beat a decent sort in Absolute Cracker over 7f at Fairyhouse last September and didn't get the run of the race on his reappearance. I haven't ridden him before but it looks like he could be a bit keen, so I have that to deal with as well as being drawn nine of nine. So we are obviously up against it.
16:15 - Rusty Rocket
Comes here in good form, having been victorious over the minimum trip at Nottingham and Haydock, narrowly winning on both occasions. Won over 7f at Catterick last season, so the step up to 6f won't be a problem, but the fact that he is drawn 13 of 14 certainly is. Has also gone up 9lb for those two wins and this looks a pretty hot handicap.
16:45 - Stand To Reason
Clearly, my best chance of the day. Looks a very progressive horse on the evidence of his three length win at Newbury under William Buick in the soft last month. Is 8lb higher here but, as a lightly raced 4yo on the upgrade sure to be suited by conditions, I would be hopeful that he would be able to cope with that rise.
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