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Tuesday 16 April 2024

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Dyrholaey⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 90

10/11

€55,000 2-y-o, City Light colt. Successful on debut at Chelmsford (6f) in January and duly took a step forward to maintain his 100% record with a make-all victory at Wolverhampton (6f) 6 weeks ago. This rates that bit tougher but well worth considering again.

Form: 11

(4)

Indicate⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

10/3

Son of Blue Point who shaped as if needing the run when last of 7 on debut at York last summer but proved a different proposition after 8 months off/gelded when successful in a 7-runner Southwell maiden (5f) in February. In good hands and open to further improvement.

Form: 7-1

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Queen's Guard^t1²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell

5/1

Promising type who improved markedly on debut form when winning 9-runner maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in fairly taking fashion in August, going clear inside final 1f. Very much the type to do better again as a 3-y-o and she's one to consider. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 41-

(9)

Blue Force³⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain

80/1

£220,000 2-y-o who showed ability amidst greenness despite finishing last of 5 in a C&D novice on debut last summer. Changed hands for just 8,000 gns thereafter (also gelded) but feasible to think he can do better.

Form: 5-

(10)

Exceed Now¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian

4/1

Exceed And Excel colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner. 9/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (6f) in October, showing ability whilst ultimately found wanting for know-how. Bred to be useful and he looks sure to do better with that under his belt.

Form: 4-

(7)

Odette's Beau²⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft, 9/1) in August, brief headway over 1f out and not persevered with once held. Absent since and he looks a likely type for handicaps moving forward.

Form: 05-

(1)

Oriental Prince²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f) on debut 29 days ago. Probably one for handicaps later on.

Form: 6

(11)

Mambha¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: M Dods

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, very green when sixth of 9 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago, very slowly away and never a threat. Probably one for later on.

Form: 6

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Thelma's Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty

66/1

70,000 gns foal, Dark Angel filly. Dam, 5f/5.4f winner, half-sister to useful 5.5f-7f winner (including Oak Tree Stakes) Last Empire. Market should prove a useful guide on debut.

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Doodlebug

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Alex Jary

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All About Neve³¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Dyrholaey (10/11), Indicate (10/3), Exceed Now (4/1), Queen's Guard (5/1), All About Neve (16/1), Doodlebug (33/1), Thelma's Angel (66/1), Blue Force (80/1), Odette's Beau (80/1), Mambha (150/1), Oriental Prince (250/1)

DYRHOLAEY maintained his 100% record and took his form up a notch when running out an authoritative winner at Wolverhampton 6 weeks ago. The drop to the minimum trip will hold no fears on that evidence and he looks a big player again despite conceding weight all round. Indicate proved a different proposition on his return and is considered with the prospect of more to come, whilst Queen's Guard and Exceed Now are others worth a second look.