Karl Philippe ran a very close 3rd over CD two weeks ago. He has plenty of weight, but he ought to be right there in the firing line once more.
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06/05/24 – 1st 7/2 – Karl Philippe – Fergal O’Brien – Kempton Park
06/05/24 – 1st 5/4 – Ryan’s Rocket – Fergal O’Brien – Kempton Park
Point winner Ryan's Rocket has been improving all through the year and will have his chance again in a tough novice hurdle. It's not easy to concede the weight-for-age to 4yo's at this time of year and the favourite has very solid form so will be hard to beat.
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05/05/24 – 2nd 9/1 – Sun God – Hughie Morrison – Newmarket
Sun God improved through last season, winning his last race at Lingfield very easily. Whether he can cope with the 9lb weight rise for that is the question. He might just need it today.
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05/05/24 – 1st 5/1 – Stay Alert – Hughie Morrison – Newmarket
If you'd asked me a week ago I would have been optimistic about Stay Alert in this Group 2 but the last couple of runners from here have been disappointing. She's top on official ratings though and this is the right race for her. Fingers crossed.
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05/05/24 – 1st 9/1 – Dakota Power – Roger Teal – Salisbury
Dakota Power was probably going over the top by the time of his last run on AW over the winter so we've given him a freshen-up. This is an amateurs' race and Megan is drawn in the middle so she can decide whether to take the normal route or come stands side as they often…
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04/05/24 – 1st 5/1 – Ambassador – Micky Hammond – Uttoxeter
Ambassador returns after his break in a race where four of the 11 declared runners have been taken out. That suggests the ground will be testing, not his favoured conditions - he's best on good. He might still run okay, but he has a big weight and we're taking 10lb off for Josh.
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04/05/24 – 2nd 40/1 – Aalto – Ian Williams – Newmarket
Aalto was a Longchamp winner early last summer and we held out high hopes for him when he arrived here. We've only managed to get him on the track a couple of times, and he returns here after another six-month absence, We'll be looking for a run somewhere near the action in this big field.
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01/05/24 – 3rd 12/1 – Mr Mistoffelees – Hughie Morrison – Kempton Park
Mr Mistoffeles has plenty of ability - more than enough to win this - but he has been disappointing and this is something of a last-chance saloon for him. If he is going to win, Kempton and the number one draw offer as good a chance as anywhere.
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01/05/24 – 1st 100/30 – Giselles Defence – Ian Williams – Pontefract
Giselles Defence made a very promising start for the yard when beaten only a neck on soft ground at Nottingham. Similar soft conditions should be to the liking of this ex-Irish gelding who can go one better now.
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