Successful twice last season and a good effort to finish 3L third at Kempton (1m3f) last August on final start for Andrew Balding. Gelded since and making his stable and seasonal debut.
Good effort in finishing runner-up at Doncaster (1m2f, good-to-firm) on his return from a break earlier this month. Repeat of that should see him involved in the finish.
Placed over C&D on good-to-firm ground last month. Stamina gave way when finishing last of eight over 1m6f subsequently and he is of interest returning to this trip.
Wolverhampton maiden winner over an extended 1m in May 2016. Disappointed in four starts last year however and debuts for a new yard on his first start since October.
Dual winner last year and has finished runner-up the last twice including over 1m at Musselburgh (good) earlier this month. Step up in trip looks likely to suit and she remains open to improvement.
Returned to form when winning over this trip at Redcar (good-to-firm) last time out. Races off a 2lb higher mark here and is likely to run well once more.
Put a disappointing seasonal debut behind him when winning over 1m1f on good-to-firm ground here a month ago. Interesting to see how he fares following a 6lb rise in the weights.
Non-Runners
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(5)
Royal Shaheen25
Weight: 9-4| Age: 5
T: A C Whillans J: Connor Beasley
NR
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(7)
Oriental Tiger713
Weight: 9-4| Age: 7
T: I Jardine J: P Mulrennan
NR
Forecasts
Exhort (7/4), Parole (7/2), Throckley (9/2), Gworn (6/1), Atkinson Grimshaw (7/1), Oriental Tiger (8/1), Royal Shaheen (12/1), Rebel Cause (14/1), Pudding Chare (16/1)
EXHORT can go one better than when finishing runner-up at Musselburgh last time by taking this competitive contest. The three-year-old filly shapes as if this step up in trip will suit and she can get the better of last time out winner Parole who has the ground and trip in his favour. Pudding Chare, a winner here last time can claim third on his first start over this trip.