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5-year-old gelding sired by Havana Gold has dropped a couple of lb since his last outing. He seems to be better at 6 furlongs than the 7 he has run over recently. He has a jockey on board today that he seems to run well for. Lots in his favour today, and I expect a good run.

6-year-old gelding sired by Vadamos has been very consistent of late, being placed 2-3-2-2 in his last 4 since January. He seems to like Wolverhampton and has come 2nd in 2 classified events in his last 2 runs. Over a bit further today in a handicap, but sticking with the jockey who is becoming more familiar with him. I think he will give his running and, although sometimes slower away than most, will have more race time to catch up for the extra distance.

4-year-old gelding sired by Kodiac hasn't been in front since April 25, when winning on turf at Ripon. He has run some decent races since, including a 2nd in October at Newcastle (AW) in a Class 4 event. He is down a bit more in the weights and a notch in class today. This is also his first run at Wolverhampton, and I think the course will suit. Big hopes of going close, and the market has spoken in his favour.

3-year-old filly sired by Cable Bay had a break from racing before running OK over 5 furlongs at Wolverhampton earlier this month. She may have needed that run. Now, running at Southwell, where she won quite convincingly just three runs back, may well see her back in the winners' enclosure.

6-year-old gelding sired by Awtaad has yet to win on the all-weather. He has only won 2 races in his career, and both were on turf. The last win was in August 2024. He has come a good 2nd on both his visits to Southwell, and those runs were off a handicap mark of 80. He has his lowest rating today, and off just 68 he must go very close if giving his running.

6-year-old gelding sired by Exceed And Excel has won his last 3 races on the all-weather: here, Southwell and Wolverhampton. Obviously edging up the weights but very versatile regarding surface and clearly in the form of his life. I think this surface suits him best and he can go in again for this jockey, who has been on board for all three recent wins.

8-year-old gelding sired by Doyen has been largely consistent, although not won since the narrow success over just 2 miles at Hexham in Oct 24. Because of his consistency, his handicap mark doesn't do him any favours. He ran over 3 miles last time, and that may have been a little too far. Back in trip today with the jockey that knows him well, and the handicapper has relented a little, dropping him a couple of pounds. Think he'll go close.

4-year-old gelding sired by Eqtidaar is a course-and-distance winner and has also won over a mile here. In good current form and really likes the course. The jockey knows him very well and I think he will always give you a run for your money.

4 year old Filly sired by Passing Glance ran a close 2nd last time out at Ludlow and the trainer and Jockey combination like a winner here at Wincanton. Good chance to go one better today at a reasonable price.

11-year-old mare, sired by Great Pretender, is a consistent sort and has won round here before with this 3 lb claiming jockey on board. Trainer has started to come back to form recently and the ground will suit. Decent chance at a good price.

4 year old filly sired by Nathaniel has run 3 races here and not really shown she is ready to win. Her first run back last time was at Southwell and she probably needed it after a rest since October. On Breeding she should like this surface and her price is lower that her tissue price in the RP where she was the outsider of the field. May be a little confidence in her and think we may see a better run today.

7 year old gelding Sired by Mastercraftsman is a regular here and ran a good race last time out over 7 furlongs coming a close 2nd. He is over a furlong shorter today but with the same 5lb claimer on board has a good chance to go close again. Lower than a winning handicap mark here and jockey will make more use of him earlier hopefully. A competitive heat but a good price to have a small interest in.

10 year old gelding sired by Dragon Dancer has run a couple of decent races here recently including once under this jockey. Jockey will know him better today and he drops another couple of lb in the handicap to a lowly mark. He re-opposes the winner of his last 2 races on more attractive terms and there has been some interest in the market in my selection today.

5-year-old gelding sired by Twilight Son is a consistent sort, and even more so with this very able jockey on board. Not won since January 2025 but has run several good races in defeat. I think, with a decent draw for one that can front run, back down to his winning handicap mark and reunited with a jockey who has won on him, there is plenty in his favour today. Going NAP for this one.

6-year-old gelding sired by Vadamos is a course-and-distance winner and has run with credit here on several other occasions. Last time out he ran well with this 7 lb claimer up for the first time. Now, with more knowledge of the horse, he should go close again.

4-year-old filly sired by Earthlight has been fairly consistent and quite good at coming 2nd. She has run mainly on the all-weather with a couple of outings on turf. Breeding suggests this surface should suit, and she did run a decent 2nd on her only visit to this course. I think a return to this Tapeta surface, rather than the Polytrack, may bring about her first win.

7-year-old gelding, sired by Libertarian, likes it here over course and distance, having won twice last February. He ran a good third here last time out earlier this month, so this is clearly his time of year. The ground will be to his liking and he is only a lb higher than his last winning handicap mark. Should give his running and go close.