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Diablo Rojo^t1²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: Raphael Freire| OR: 90| DWS

6/4

Impressive when winning on debut at Redcar, before shaping better than result when 10½ lengths sixth of 11 to The Lion In Winter in Acomb Stakes at York (7f, good to firm, 22/1). Respected with tongue strap applied (has had a wind op).

Form: 16-

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Don Pacifico^t⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| D

7/2

Still in need of the experience but took a step forward when landing the odds (8/13) in 9-runner novice at Southwell (6.1f) in December, racing freely but quickening to lead over 1f out. Open to further improvement.

Form: 31-

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Gallant^t¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| D

9/4

Showed ability on debut last summer and, in first-time tongue strap, improved from that effort when winning 11-runner novice at Kempton (6f, 5/2) in October, well on top finish. Leading contender with further progress to come.

Form: 51-

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Hello Zaman⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| CD

7/2

Some encouragement on debut and left that form well behind when scoring in convincing fashion in 8-runner novice (8/11) at this C&D 59 days ago, making running and keeping on well. Could make another bold bid.

Form: 5-1

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Luzon Prince

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan| T: Craig Benton

200/1

4,000 gns 2-y-o, Pinatubo gelding. Half-brother to 5f-1m winner Silver Jubilee and 8.6f winner Specialisation. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut.

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Maury

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton

125/1

€72,000 foal, 220,000 gns yearling, 16,000 gns 2-y-o, Earthlight gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 7f Pipsy. One of 2 newcomers in the line-up for yard, but he looks to face a difficult ask.

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Pure Imagination²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady

250/1

Making her first start, was slowly away and never involved when eighth of 10 in novice at Southwell (7.1f, 28/1) 24 days ago. Looks to be one for the longer term.

Form: 8

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Sassy Sprezzatura²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker

250/1

In need of the experience in 2 outings last summer, slowly away before racing freely when tenth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, 125/1) in July. Major improvement required after 8 months off.

Form: 00-

Forecasts

Diablo Rojo (6/4), Gallant (9/4), Hello Zaman (7/2), Don Pacifico (7/2), Maury (125/1), Luzon Prince (200/1), Pure Imagination (250/1), Sassy Sprezzatura (250/1)

An interesting-looking novice, with preference for GALLANT who built on his debut promise when winning in good style at Kempton in October, form which has been boosted by the second and third since. He can continue his progression to make a winning return, though Diablo Rojo isn't taken lightly back down in grade, with Don Pacifico also one to note.