Neigh More Early Starts For Martin Stoneman Handicap

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Landed a half-length success off a 1lb lower mark at Thirsk in May and ran to that level again sixth last time at the same rating — same mark here now aided by first-time headgear (p). Effective at 5-6f on any ground, Emperor Caradoc is in decent shape and lines up as our top-rated runner; the chief query is whether he can translate consistent placed efforts into a win.

Progressed on reappearance but laboured to seventh without threatening at Chester last time, and the going here is likely to be quicker than this horse prefers — effective 5-7f but ideally wants some give. Suited to Chester's quirks, Paws For Thought looks hard to place here on fast ground and our figures put him last of six.

Generally consistent and handles today's trip, Cuban Lady was fourth at Bath last time — running around freely early but building on her reappearance run. First-time cheekpieces could help settle matters, though without a win in recent starts and our figures ranking her fifth of six, she looks to need everything to fall right.

Two wins in his last five starts, Fenlander landed a four-length success at Leicester last time, pulling clear with plenty to spare off a 9lb lower mark — that improved form is the clearest piece of evidence in this field. Now up another 9lb, the question is whether he can keep progressing off the new ceiling; effective 5-6f on any ground.