TimeformBlog

Mister Manannan is a strong-travelling sort who didn't build on his winning reappearance in 2010. He has by and large trod a similar path this time round, although did win in this grade at Leicester last time. He is penalised by the conditions of this race.

Group Therapy improved for Jeremy Noseda in 2010 and has mostly run with credit despite not hitting the same heights for David Barron this time round. This is easier than he's used to and a bold bid can be expected.

Internationaldebut had regularly been a bridesmaid but the penny has dropped of late and he has won competitive handicaps at York and Doncaster on his last two starts. He has the form to win this too, but it does represent a very different test to what suits him best.

Favourite Girl improved since fitted with a visor and posted another good run in defeat when third to Secret Asset at York last month. She hasn't been so good on either start since, though, and looks up against in again.

Golden Destiny ran well when runner-up four times in 2010. She hasn't been at her best either side of a fourth at York in July, but a low draw proved a hindrance here last time and she's better than that.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Group Therapy
2.    Internationaldebut
3.    Mister Manannan

Timeform View: Internationaldebut is thriving at present but the demands of a small-field sprint will be very different to those he has been facing in big-field handicaps. He should go well once more, but the smart Group Therapy is down in class this time and can gain an overdue success.

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