TimeformBlog

Roninski has maintained a gradual upward curve this year, going with bags of zest when gaining a third win of the year under this rider over seven furlongs at Redcar recently. The outside stall isn't ideal for of his bid for a follow-up success.

Fast Shot has been much improved when landing three six-furlong handicaps this summer, one at this venue. He ran just as well when a keeping-on second at Leicester last time and has sounds claims again if his stamina holds out over seven furlongs.

Maverik improved when winning a seven-furlong handicap at Newcastle on his reappearance in April. He was back operating at that level when fourth to Fast Shot over six furlongs at Doncaster last month and has more going for him that most back at seven furlongs now.

Maggie Mey is a genuine filly who has run well on most of her starts since resuming winning ways over seven furlongs at Redcar in June, but the handicapper has her just about right at present and she's probably playing for minor honours again.

Breezolini gained her sole success in a five-furlong maiden last year. She matched that form when twice placed earlier in the year, but ran poorly upped to seven furlongs on her return from a break last week and is now tried in cheekpieces.

Iceblast got off the mark with some authority over six furlongs at Thirsk in April. He has run well when placed a couple of times at this track since, but hasn't been in much form of late, and others looks more solid.

Auto Mac improved for the fitting of blinkers when making all in a claimer over the extended seven furlongs at Beverley last month, but his initial mark look stiff enough now going handicapping.

Squires Gate has been operating a notch below his winning juvenile form this term, looking unsuited by a step up to a mile at Haydock earlier in the month, and it's possible that sprinting will remain his forte.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Fast Shot
2.    Maverik
3.    Roninski

Timeform View: Roninski would have been the call from a more favourable draw, but given he's out wide preference is for Fast Shot, who shapes as though seven furlongs will be within his reach and is taken to confirm recent Doncaster placings with Maverik.

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