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No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
113 Gramercy (IRE)
(229F)
5 b g Whipper (USA) - Topiary (IRE) (Selkirk (USA))
P0/5247- Dr Marwan Koukash
9-7
101
12/1
J P Spencer
K A Ryan
He has won three times at 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Royal Rock at 10-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in the Group 3 John Guest Bengough Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
29 Ancient Cross (GB)
(46F)
8 b g Machiavellian (USA) - Magna Graecia (IRE) (Warning)
86400-9 Pete Bown,backup Technology & Steve Hu
Tongue strap
9-5
99
12/1
P Mulrennan
M W Easterby
He has won four times from 5f to 7f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 5l behind Colonel Mak at 20-1 when 9th of 22 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 6f (good) last month.
38 Verinco (GB)
(215F)
6 b g Bahamian Bounty - Dark Eyed Lady (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
301371- Mr B Smart
Visor
9-3
97
10/1
Justin Newman (5)
B Smart
Winner of six races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing when 3-1fav at Catterick over 5f (soft) in October last year, beating Favourite Girl by 3/4l.
414 Magical Macey (USA)
(29F)
5 ch g Rossini (USA) - Spring's Glory (USA) (Honour And Glory (USA))
76101-1 Mr K J Alderson
Blinkers
9-3
97
7/1
G Gibbons
T D Barron
Winner of six races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. A winner at 20-1 at Beverley over 5f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Doc Hay by 1l.
515 Secret Witness (GB)
(1F)
6 ch g Pivotal - It's A Secret (Polish Precedent (USA))
7255-31 Mr Paul Moulton
Blinkers
9-6 (6ex)
94
8/1
L Morris
R Harris
He has won four times from 5f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind Thunderball beaten 2 3/4l at 8-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 6f (soft) earlier this month.
610 Swiss Franc (GB)
(6F)
7 br g Mr Greeley (USA) - Swiss Lake (USA) (Indian Ridge)
13790-3 Lordship Stud
9-0
94
12/1
R L Moore
D R C Elsworth
Successful twice at 5f on good to soft ground. Third of 5 behind Masked Dance beaten 3 1/2l at 11-4 on his latest outing at Ascot over 6f (soft) earlier this month.
72 Racy (GB)
(29F)
5 b g Medicean - Soar (Danzero (AUS))
62337-6 The C H F Partnership
8-13
93
12/1
P Makin
K A Ryan
A winner at 6f on good to firm ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 7l behind Magical Macey when sixth of 13 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month.
84 Fitz Flyer (IRE)
(8F)
6 b g Acclamation - Starry Night (Sheikh Albadou)
8020-57 Mr Mike Browne
8-13
93
16/1
K Fallon
D Nicholls
Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Confessional at 20-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Chester over 5f (soft) earlier this month.
91 Steps (IRE)
(12F)
4 br c Verglas (IRE) - Killinallan (Vettori (IRE))
10001-3 Mr Michael Hill
8-12
92
13/2
N Callan
R Varian
He has won four times from 5f to 6f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Lui Rei beaten 1 3/4l at 10-3fav on his latest outing at Goodwood over 5f (soft) earlier this month.
107 Doctor Parkes (GB)
(8F)
6 b g Diktat - Lucky Parkes (Full Extent (USA))
40800-5 Mr Joseph Heler
8-12
92
10/1
J Fortune
E J Alston
Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from firm to good. Finished 4l behind Confessional when fifth of 14 at 20-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 5f (soft) earlier this month.
1116 El Viento (FR)
(46F)
4 ch g Compton Place - Blue Sirocco (Bluebird (USA))
13508-6 John Nicholls Ltd/David Kilburn
Blinkers
8-11
91
14/1
T Hamilton
R A Fahey
He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Colonel Mak when sixth of 22 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 6f (good) last month.
126 Irish Heartbeat (IRE)
(11F)
7 b g Celtic Swing - She's All Class (USA) (Rahy (USA))
09924-9 M A Leatham & G H Leatham
8-10
90
16/1
Lee Topliss (3)
R A Fahey
He has won four times from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 5l behind Maarek at 20-1 when 9th of 24 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month.
135 Judge 'n Jury (GB)
(12F)
8 ch g Pivotal - Cyclone Connie (Dr Devious (IRE))
13054-2 Robert & Nina Bailey
Tongue strap
8-7
87
8/1
Darren Edward Egan (7)
R Harris
Has won nine races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by Lui Rei when second of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 5f (soft) earlier this month.
143 Hazelrigg (IRE)
(29F)
7 b g Namid - Emma's Star (ITY) (Darshaan)
27346-4 The Senators
Blinkers, Eye Shield
8-5
85
14/1
J Fanning
T D Easterby
He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Finished 6l behind Magical Macey when fourth of 13 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month.
1511 Cocktail Charlie (GB)
(29F)
4 b g Danbird (AUS) - Royal Punch (Royal Applause)
00740-8 Mr C H Stevens
8-5
85
12/1
D Allan
T D Easterby
A winner at 5f on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 11l behind Magical Macey at 9-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month.
1612 Bedloe's Island (IRE)
(20F)
7 b g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Scenaria (IRE) (Scenic)
16259-3 Mr J G Lumsden & Mr M F Hogan
8-2
76
33/1
James P Sullivan
N Bycroft
Successful twice at 5f on good to firm ground. Third of 14 behind Pearl Blue beaten 1 1/4l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 5f (heavy) last month. Runs from 6lb out of handicap.
A fiercely competitive sprint to kick things off and DOCTOR PARKES edges the vote. Eric Alston's gelding caught the eye when on a staying-on fifth over slightly further at Chester eight days ago and he is entitled to improve for that first start since early October. There looks to be plenty of pace around him with Judge 'n Jury drawn five and Verinco drawn eight and he arguably produced his best effort yet when teaming up with Jimmy Fortune over C&D some 12 months ago. Magical Macey has continued in the same dazzling form he left off last season, as shown when winning from an outside draw at Beverley 29 days ago, and deserves plenty of respect, while Fitz Flyer, drawn on the far side here, and last year's winner Ancient Cross add further spice to the race.
