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Loving Spirit looked a good prospect at 2yrs, winning 7f Newmarket maiden on debut. Struggled in 2011, but much more like it when sixth at Kempton on return. Fair run in face of very tough task last time.

The Confessor placed in some hot handicaps last year and still relatively lightly raced. Third on return at Lingfield in April but rare poor run last time and needs to bounce back to take this.

Greensward proved successful twice over this trip last autumn for Brian Meehan and bounced back to form at Haydock last time, unlucky not to finish closer when third of 12 to Tamareen at Haydock having met trouble.

Escape To Glory got back on the up returned to this trip when scoring with a bit up his sleeve at Folkestone in May. Wasn't in the same form at Newmarket (under a penalty) when last seen.

Mortitia is a useful filly but has just a 6f maiden win to her name. Did well to finish as close as she did when third in a 5-runner minor event at Leicester in May but below par last time.

Born To Surprise confirmed his debut promise when landing 7f Doncaster maiden in April. Found Craven too hot next time and almost certainly better than he was able to show at Royal Ascot last time. Can do better.

Master Mylo improved when capturing a couple of 1m handicaps last summer, but others better treated as a result and well held over inadequate 6f here on first start for new stable.

Hadaj won a 6f Newmarket maiden at 2 yrs and ran well on first 3 starts this season. Might not have stayed last time but drop to 7f not sure to suit either. Blinkers tried for the first time.

Solar Deity was a winner over 7f on debut at Kempton (AW) in November. Blinkered now following much better efforts in defeat since and still open to a bit of improvement.

Frognal got back to winning ways in C&D handicap in October and still on a fair mark. Entitled to come on for reappearance but not the most straightforward and others make more appeal.

Comrade Bond got off mark in C&D handicap in October and gained first win of the year here last time. More needed to overcome 4 lb higher mark in a stronger race though.

Rough Rock is a course specialist who was back on the scoreboard at Newmarket (1m) last month. Has had excuses since then but usually plies his trade in weaker company than this.

Muarrab an expensive purchase from a good family and shaped very well on Goodwood debut in July. Built on that when easily taking a 7f AW maiden on return. Well held on handicap debut but unexposed still.

Cravat had plenty of racing as a 2-y-o, but improved towards back end, winning over 7f at Chester and Leicester. Yet to match that form in 2012 though.

Timeform's View:
1. Loving Spirit
2. Greensward
3. Born To Surprise

Timeform View: Loving Spirit ran as well as could have been expected in the face of a stiff task last time so he's chanced in an open contest. Greensward and the unexposed Born To Surprise may prove best of the rest.

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