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Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal.

She didn't quite live up to market expectation in three turf runs as a 2yo but there were clear signs of encouragement with her three in-frame efforts; not obviously thrown in for this handicap/seasonal debut but the trainer is in form and Oisin Murphy is always a significant booking for the stable (57 wins and a further 63 second/third place finishes from 217 rides; level-stake profit of +37); market confidence would heighten interest.

Off the mark in a 6f maiden here on his reappearance in March; fair third at Southwell later that month but his form has nosedived on turf (handled it fine as a 2yo) on his last two starts (both in cheekpieces which are absent today); hopes pinned on the step up to 7f and the return to AW sparking a revival.

Second or third in his three runs in 2yo novice events (all 6f, good ground or slower); unplaced in two 6f handicaps this year but he drops in class today and his pedigree strongly suggests stepping up to 7f will help; finished behind Dublin Bay at Ascot last time but was racing away from the main action; well drawn and a return to more positive tactics could see him run a big race.

Consistent without progressing in four AW runs (6f) for Ed Walker this year; changed hands for 16,000gns last month; improvement for today's extra furlong is essential.