TimeformBlog

Mr David struggled to string 2 good runs together since his 6f Newmarket maiden win for Brian Meehan in 2009. Operating below best this season, and hopes rest on first-time blinkers galvanising him now.

Zacynthus is yet to recapture spark he showed for Mahmood Al Zarooni in 2011, finishing nearer last than first in 6 starts for Alan McCabe. Starts off for Luca Cumani now, but has plenty to prove.

Frognal was 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.

Flynn's Boy was successful 3 times over 7f in 2011, and belatedly back to best when fourth of 15 over C&D last time. Not beaten far there, and a repeat would put him firmly in the picture.

Rough Rock is a course specialist who was back on the scoreboard at Newmarket (1m) last month. No obvious excuses when a creditable fourth over C&D last time, but never one to rule out at this venue.

Dozy Joe has not won since juvenile days, proving more miss than hit this year. Looks up against it in a race like this on turf.

Mubtadi was inconsistent for David Simcock last year and hasn't gone on after a promising start for current yard. Visor didn't motivate him when tried last time, and not of any great interest now.

Main Beach made most of drop to selling company at Redcar in June for Toby Coles. Better effort for new yard when fifth over C&D last time (Flynn's Boy fourth), and not discounted with cheekpieces now tried.

Red Bay improved when getting up late to make winning start in handicaps at Kempton (7f) in December, but off since, and needs to step up on turf efforts if he's to make an impact on belated return.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Flynn's Boy
2. Main Beach
3. Rough Rock

Timeform View: Most of these are out of form, and the pair to concentrate on are Flynn's Boy and Main Beach, fourth and fifth in a more competitive C&D event last time, with the former taken to confirm placings from that day. Rough Rock can never be left out of calculations here, either.

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