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It appears that Ultimate Getaway has only one horse to beat and is in great form after two recent wins. The penalty is a possible worry but he will make the running again and will be hard to pass.

Ravens Ark has been pleasing me lately but I find it hard to see how he deserves a 65 rating. We have to take it though and I still think he could go well here.

Aroha was all at sea at Catterick where she also had problems getting a run. Her form last year entitles her to the utmost respect and while the top two in the market are highly regarded, they will not find it easy giving her so much weight. Great chance.

We were delighted when With Respect made a winning debut in a 20-runner maiden at Newbury last summer. We've been waiting for some soft ground for him but it hasn't materialised so we've had to look to the all-weather. It will be hard to give weight to The Perfect Crown if he's back in shape,…

Rebel Leader is a point winner who showed some promise in novice hurdles for us last season. He is bred for this job and hopefully can show his potential from what looks a fair opening handicap mark.

Condarcia joined us from Jessica Harrington and apart from one second place at Sedgefield off today's mark you would have to say she was generally disappointing. She has something to prove, but it's a fresh season and we know there's ability in there somewhere.

Spanish Kiss has taken time to come to himself but he is getting there. He might be best watched today.

Pearl Beach has been knocking on the door. She went close at Windsor last time and I think she'll be fine on all-weather. I prefer her chance to our  other runner Selsey Sizzler.

Embrace The Moment found a mile and a half around Chepstow too far last time. Reverting to her previous winning distance and on fast ground she has a much more realistic chance.

Image Of The Moon has been running well, but I'd be wary of risking her on fast ground. I'll have a good look at the track this morning and if it's too firm she probably won't run.

Tribal Commander ran disappointingly on his return over this course and distance last month after a longish break. We are looking for an improved display over a course where he has shown good form in the past.

We took Mojandil for a barrier trial the other day and he showed plenty of promise. Our two-year-olds often improve for a run, but he could have each-way hopes at a decent price.

One Small Step has always shown plenty on the gallops but I admit I was unprepared for her near-miss on debut at Newmarket. She was right in there with some well-connected fillies, and I'm not worried about dropping her down a furlong as she has plenty of speed. Obvious chance of stepping up.

Aroha collected plenty of black type without managing a win in high-class races last year. With her 98 rating I've been looking at a couple of handicaps but it seemed the sensible thing to try to get a win in a small race. This looks ideal and it will be a severe disappointment if she…

Tel'Art came back to something more like his bumper form around here last time, having lost his way last season over hurdles. He won with some authority and there's no reason why he shouldn't cope with the 8lb rise.

Frankelio has run two good races this summer and remains well weighted on his earlier better French form. Will be hard to beat and any rain would be to his advantage.

Cepheus was just touched off late in a hot finish to a highly-competitive Kempton handicap last time by a progressive four-year-old. He was raised 3lb for that but is an improving sort. However I do fear the Haggas horse who may have been let in lightly after his wide-margin Newmarket win.

Quaint ran much better at Haydock and watching her there I thought we should bring her back to 6f. I hope she handles the downhill, but if she does, she must have a decent chance.

Dashing Spirit could run well despite the unflattering odds. He couldn't handle Newmarket on debut especially coming down into the Dip, but he's in very good form at home. Small each-way chance.

This is a very weak race, but even in the context of a 0-50 Classified, it is hard to drum up much confidence in Truffle Mac. He started handicapping off 48 and that looked well beyond his capabilities at Chepstow the other day.