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Hello Miss Lady has struggled in her first two runs. She has ability but after four months off she might not be at her sharpest.

French juvenile hurdle winner Kitesurfer took a while to acclimatise to UK racing but the combination of better ground and the step up to 3m worked well for him and he won nicely back in the spring. He was still holding every chance when a faller last time, so hopefully, he can resume the progress…

Platinum Prince has won his share of races over the years and we were encouraged by his close 2nd at Chelmsford in April. He disappointed the next time, though, so he's had a long break and hopefully will be ready to run his race in this amateurs' contest.

Battleofbaltimore likes to be up there from the outset and as long as he breaks alertly, he can make good use of the inside draw. Not the most consistent, but I'm delighted he gave his enthiastic owners a win at Yarmouth and he should be in with the action at the business end.

A winner off 73 last year, Fierce is down to 66 and in lower grade than before. We're looking for a revival, but also run Voodoo Ray who has been going in the other direction. Bit of a puzzle.

The guy who helps me with my race planning thinks I'm mad but I am really hopeful that Sensorium - our only runner at York this week - can follow what Silver Sword did at the meeting last year and win. It's a massive prize for this sales race but he's been flying at home…

Give It To Me Oj ran a very promising race first time in a handicap when a close 4th off an initial mark of 80 at Goodwood. Dropped 1lb for that, we have to be hopeful that the improvement he showed that day can be maintained. Big chance.

Veer showed he got the trip when 2nd last time at Southwell. He looks the main danger to the in-form favourite.

Rock Diva makes her debut. She's okay and as long as she can get in a nice position she would have a decent each-way chance.

Edvard Greig has been sent to me by mostly the same owners for whom he ran five times without success in Ireland. He starts on a mark in the high 60s and he'll probably find the in-form favourite tough to beat.

Saytarr is slowly getting his act together and has improved with every run. He's a big dopey horse but the penny is definitely dropping and I think he will be suited by Southwell.

Monomyth won well at Doncaster. He's up 5lb for that but I feel he had a little to spare that day and is improving. Hopeful.

Idyllic has been unlucky not to get her head in front this year. She likes the all-weather and is well-drawn. She effectively had a racecourse gallop at Lingfield last time out when they went no pace and she was poorly positioned.

Thursday has slightly lost her way since winning a few starts ago. Back to faster ground on a track she has run well at might suit her and she seems in great shape still. She could easily get back on an upward curve if things go smoothly for her here.

Cerulean Summer has been getting nearer in recent races on AW. She has run on turf only once and cannot be judged on that as she was badly interfered with at the start of a race at Nottingham and Rhys allowed her to coast home in her own time. There should be much more to…

Bob Mali ought to run somewhere in the high 70s on debut. That ought to be good enough to make him very competitive and finish thereabouts.

Bob Mali ought to run somewhere in the high 70s on debut. That ought to be good enough to make him very competitive and finish thereabouts.

09/08/24 - RESULT 3rd 9/2 Original quote: "Marayel progressed into a good win on Monday after some improved performances. This Classified company, even with a penalty looks the right grade."

She's Perfect is a lovely filly that we sourced relatively cheaply from the breeze-up sales. Her work has been good and she looks an exciting prospect. Like all of mine, she will improve for this debut.

Tronido has been progressive since starting in handicaps and is going the right way. This is a new arena for her having won both her races around a turn and on polytrack. There's no reason why this won't suit her and she could easily take another step forward.