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Verdict Look Back Smiling heads our figures in this competitive field of thirteen and is our selection, though the margin over Dark Rosa is the narrowest of edges - just a pound. Pulsar Star and No Knee Never are both further back but still rate strongly enough to feature among the dangers. Our confidence is low given how tightly this field is grouped, but Look Back Smiling's overall profile makes him the narrow pick.

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  • 1
    Draw 2
    Pulsar StarpAWE #3Council #3
    JRobert Havlin14%·14d 4/16·Crs 5/48
    4yo · 135
    Career
    5: 0-2-0
    Owner
    Joshua James
    Sire
    Sea The Stars
    Dam
    Pirouette
    Damsire
    Pivotal
    Age/Sex/Col
    4yo gelding b
    Headgear
    p
    Last run
    23d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    40%
    Last 5 · archive · latest first
    6-6-9-2-2
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    6/629 JunFfos LasGood1mClass 5David Egan (6)9-72/1FGrey Soul (IRE)0.2
    6/1214 JunDoncasterGood7f6yClass 5Robert Havlin (8)9-75/1Bella Bisbee (GB)1.75
    9/2223 MayYorkGood7fClass 4Robert Havlin (21)9-318/1Golden Strike (IRE)0.2
    2/918 AprNottinghamGood1m75yClass 5Robert Havlin (1)9-712/1Highland Olly (GB)1
    2/525 FebKempton (AW)Standard To Slow7fClass 4Robert Havlin (1)9-414/1Ablon (FR)0.3

    Pulsar Star was second four starts back, and again five starts back, before a below-par ninth and back-to-back sixths since. He races from draw 2 in cheekpieces and has run over today's going before, with our rating of 72 - third best in this field - keeping him firmly among the leading dangers.

  • 2
    Draw 13
    KaaranahAWE #2Council #1 · Anchor
    JJack Callan(3)0%·14d 0/1·Crs 0/0
    TJohn Butler19%·14d 2/8·Crs 7/28
    8yo · 135
    Career
    7: 3-0-0
    Owner
    J Butler
    Sire
    Estidhkaar
    Dam
    Chevanah
    Damsire
    Chevalier
    Age/Sex/Col
    8yo gelding b
    Last run
    36d ago
    Win
    43%
    Place
    43%
    Control / Hybrid / Chaos profile
    CH score 78%
    Today58% / 20% / 22%
    Career28% / 39% / 33%
    Today Control-ChaosCareer Hybrid-ChaosMixed shape

    Control and Hybrid are the shapes that reward a considered call; Chaos is volatility. Career is what the horse's own history says it is; Today is what this field, this mark and this barrier make it.

    Last 7 · archive · latest first
    1-5-6-1-1-6-11
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    1/1116 JunWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 5Jack Callan (4)9-54/1Won0
    5/606 JunLingfieldSoft1m2fClass 5Callum Hutchinson (1)9-211/1Kokanee (IRE).75
    6/1220 MayKempton (AW)Standard To Slow1mClass 5David Egan (13)9-211/1Influential (IRE).75
    1/621 AprWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 6David Egan (4)9-711/10FWon0
    1/1006 AprWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 6David Egan (6)9-69/4FWon0
    6/1017 FebWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1fClass 5Callum Hutchinson (10)8-1116/1American State (IRE).75
    11/1231 JanLingfield (AW)Standard1m1yClass 6Luke Morris (4)9-45/1Way To Dubai (IRE)1.75

    Kaaranah won last time out, his third success in his last six starts, having also won four and five starts back either side of a couple of finishes down the field. He races from draw 13, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 71 keeps him firmly in this midfield mix.

  • 3
    Draw 11
    American State
    JSilvestre De Sousa13%·14d 1/9·Crs 4/24
    TIvan Furtado8%·14d 4/16·Crs 6/38
    4yo · 134
    Career
    7: 2-0-0
    Owner
    Daniel Macauliffe Anoj Don
    Sire
    Arizona
    Dam
    What Endures
    Damsire
    War Command
    Age/Sex/Col
    4yo gelding b
    Last run
    15d ago
    Win
    29%
    Place
    29%
    Last 7 · archive · latest first
    4-6-10-10-1-6-1
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    4/1207 JulWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m½fClass 5Stevie Donohoe (3)9-912/1Reds And Wolves (IRE).5
    6/1110 JunKempton (AW)Standard To Slow1mClass 5Daniel Muscutt (11)9-614/1Havana Touch (GB).5
    10/1202 JunNewcastle (AW)Standard1m5yClass 5Barry McHugh (5)9-616/1Criminal Shore (IRE)0.3
    10/1226 AprWetherbyGood To Firm1mClass 5Tom Marquand (6)9-615/2Hale End (IRE)0.3
    1/805 AprSouthwell (AW)Standard1m13yClass 5Stevie Donohoe (7)9-76/1Won0
    6/1120 MarWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m142yClass 5Stevie Donohoe (11)9-913/2Youarenotforgiven (GB)1.75
    1/1017 FebWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1fClass 5Stevie Donohoe (2)9-516/1Won0

    American State won five starts back but has been unplaced twice since, following up with a fourth last time out after a quick 14-day turnaround. He races from draw 11, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 70 keeps him competitive in this midfield group.

  • 4
    Draw 4
    No Knee Nevertp
    JPierre-Louis Jamin13%·14d 0/14·Crs 3/16
    TJames Owen16%·14d 8/27·Crs 13/64
    5yo · 134
    Career
    18: 3-1-4
    Owner
    Nick Bradley Racing 18
    Sire
    No Nay Never
    Dam
    Question Times
    Damsire
    Shamardal
    Age/Sex/Col
    5yo gelding b
    Headgear
    tp
    Last run
    25d ago
    Win
    17%
    Place
    44%
    Last 18 · archive · latest first
    13-5-3-4-4-1-6-1-3-3-5-7-5-4-2-6-1-3
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    13/1427 JunYorkGood1m2f56yClass 4Mr Henry Callan (13)10-613/2Double Parked (IRE)3.75
    5/913 JunYorkGood1m3f188yClass 3Miss Ruby Criscuolo (8)8-1218/1Dunkeld Dreamer (IRE)2.25
    3/1003 JunNottinghamGood1m2f50yClass 5Paddy Bradley (10)9-520/1A Major Payne (GB)2.5
    4/1022 MayPontefractGood To Soft1m6yClass 5Pierre-Louis Jamin (8)9-612/1Callisto Dream (IRE)3.25
    4/1208 MayRiponGood1m1f170yClass 5Billy Garritty (10)9-511/1Star Cast (GB)0.2
    1/1127 AprWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m142yClass 6Mr Henry Callan (9)11-79/4FWon0
    6/923 AprBeverleyGood To Firm1m100yClass 6Mason Paetel (1)9-96/4FTees George (GB)1.25
    1/1120 AprLingfield (AW)Standard1m1yClass 6Mr Henry Callan (11)11-25/2FWon0
    3/1411 AprYarmouthGood1m3yClass 6Clifford Lee (9)9-99/1Queen Of Good News (GB).75
    3/1027 MarLingfield (AW)Standard1m1yClass 6Hector Crouch (4)9-56/1Youarenotforgiven (GB).5

    No Knee Never was third last time out, and again four starts back, and returns quickly just three days later. He races from draw 4 in a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 71 makes him a leading danger, without a win among his last six starts.

  • 5
    Draw 3
    Caledonian
    TDavid Simcock11%·14d 0/13·Crs 5/21
    4yo · 132
    Career
    3: 0-0-0
    Owner
    Millingbrook Racing Partners
    Sire
    Sottsass
    Dam
    Sahara Sky
    Damsire
    Danehill
    Age/Sex/Col
    4yo gelding b
    Last run
    38d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    0%
    Last 3 · archive · latest first
    4-8-5
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    4/614 JunDoncasterGood To Soft1m3f197yClass 5Alexandra Egan (2)9-1017/2Optician (GB)7.5
    8/815 MayNewmarketGood1m2fClass 5Jack Callan (7)9-522/1Salaria (IRE)1.5
    5/627 AprBathFirm1mClass 4Jack Callan (7)9-216/1Candonomore (FR)0.2

    Caledonian was fourth last time out, his best effort in a run of finishes between fifth and eighth over his last five starts. He races from draw 3 and has run over today's trip and going before, with our rating of 70 keeping him in this midfield picture, without a win yet this term.

  • 6
    Draw 7
    Symphony Of Joyt
    JJason Hart13%·14d 9/38·Crs 4/32
    TKevin & Lauren Frost8%·14d 1/6·Crs 2/7
    4yo · 131
    Career
    3: 0-0-0
    Owner
    Ekster Engineering Ltd K Frost
    Sire
    Ulysses
    Dam
    Token Of Love
    Damsire
    Cape Cross
    Age/Sex/Col
    4yo gelding b
    Headgear
    t
    Last run
    17d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    0%
    Last 3 · archive · latest first
    6-11-7
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    6/1005 JulSouthwell (AW)Standard7f14yClass 5Oliver Stammers (5)9-714/1Gunfighter (IRE)2
    11/1404 JunWetherbyGood To Firm7fClass 4Oliver Stammers (15)9-033/1Obelix (GB)1
    7/1107 MayWindsorGood To Firm1m31yClass 5Rossa Ryan (2)9-65/1Zarathos (IRE)0.2

    Symphony Of Joy was sixth last time out and has been unplaced once in his last five starts, though a third five starts back shows he retains some ability. He races from draw 7 in a tongue-tie, has run over today's going before, and our rating of 66 leaves him fairly workmanlike among this field's outsiders.

  • 7
    Draw 1
    Eagle Day
    JPat Cosgrave7%·14d 1/17·Crs 3/25
    TDavid Evans10%·14d 3/13·Crs 2/34
    6yo · 131
    Career
    7: 1-0-0
    Owner
    David Edwards Arthur Hoyle
    Sire
    Kodiac
    Dam
    Ramone
    Damsire
    Marju
    Age/Sex/Col
    6yo gelding b
    Last run
    15d ago
    Win
    14%
    Place
    14%
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    9-4-10-8-1-9-10
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    9/1207 JulWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m½fClass 5Rossa Ryan (10)9-67/1Reds And Wolves (IRE)0.2
    4/1116 JunWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 5Pat Cosgrave (2)9-912/1Kaaranah (IRE)0.2
    10/1104 JunFfos LasGood To Soft1mClass 5Pat Cosgrave (3)9-012/1Grey Soul (IRE)3.25
    8/918 AprNottinghamGood1m75yClass 5Dylan Hogan (2)9-016/1Highland Olly (GB)6
    1/920 MarWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m142yClass 5Rossa Ryan (1)9-711/2Won0
    9/1017 FebWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1fClass 5George Downing (4)9-810/1American State (IRE).75
    10/1026 JanWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 5Billy Loughnane (8)9-87/2Eupator (FR)7

    Eagle Day won five starts back but is coming off a disappointing ninth last time out, having also finished unplaced and eighth in between. He races from draw 1, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 70 gives him solid claims in this midfield mix on a quick 14-day turnaround.

  • 8
    Draw 10
    Dark Rosa
    JDavid Probert11%·14d 7/38·Crs 1/26
    TGeorgina Nicholls4%·14d 0/2·Crs 1/5
    4yo · 131
    Career
    5: 0-0-1
    Owner
    Ms J M D Williams
    Sire
    Dark Angel
    Dam
    Rosa Gialla
    Damsire
    Diamond Green
    Age/Sex/Col
    4yo filly br
    Last run
    38d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    20%
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    3-8-9-7-5
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    3/1314 JunSalisburyGood1mClass 5Rob Hornby (4)9-617/2Kamaway (GB)5
    8/1315 MayNewburyGood1mClass 5Matthew Lloyd Slater (13)9-99/1Tilani (IRE).75
    9/1226 AprWetherbyGood To Firm1mClass 5Harry Vigors (9)8-1211/1Hale End (IRE).5
    7/1105 AprBathGood1mClass 5Rob Hornby (7)9-815/2Law Supreme (FR)0.05
    5/1010 JanLingfield (AW)Standard1m2fClass 5Rob Hornby (5)9-1011/4FDream Pirate (GB).5

    Dark Rosa was placed third last time out and carries a notably strong rating of 76 - ten pounds above her official mark - making her a serious leading danger. She races from draw 10, has run over today's trip and going before, though finishes as low as ninth earlier in her last five starts are the obvious blemish.

  • 9
    Draw 6
    ImolaAWE #1Council #2
    TJoey Ramsden7%·14d 0/3·Crs 2/32
    5yo · 130
    Career
    8: 3-2-0
    Owner
    Hill Top Equestrian Centre Ltd
    Sire
    Calyx
    Dam
    Deira Miracle
    Damsire
    Duke Of Marmalade
    Age/Sex/Col
    5yo mare b
    Last run
    16d ago
    Win
    38%
    Place
    63%
    Control / Hybrid / Chaos profile
    CH fitCH score 74%
    Today33% / 41% / 26%
    Career38% / 22% / 40%
    Today Hybrid-ControlCareer Chaos-ControlStyle closerToday CH fit

    Control and Hybrid are the shapes that reward a considered call; Chaos is volatility. Career is what the horse's own history says it is; Today is what this field, this mark and this barrier make it.

    Last 8 · archive · latest first
    6-4-1-1-2-4-2-1
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    6/1006 JulWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 5Tom Kiely-Marshall (4)9-213/2Primo Lara (IRE)2.75
    4/1316 JunWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1fClass 5Mr Fletcher Yarham (9)10-127/2Pentonville (GB)0.3
    1/1001 JunWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 5Tom Kiely-Marshall (7)9-48/1Won0
    1/917 FebWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 6Alex Jary (1)9-69/4FWon0
    2/1111 FebSouthwell (AW)Standard1m13yClass 6Callum Rodriguez (11)9-82/1FDream Illusion (GB)2
    4/1123 JanSouthwell (AW)Standard1m13yClass 6Lewis Edmunds (10)9-65/4FMarry The Night (GB)2.25
    2/816 JanWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m142yClass 6Lewis Edmunds (1)9-57/2Latin (IRE)0.1
    1/806 JanSouthwell (AW)Standard1m13yClass 6Lewis Edmunds (5)9-7EvensFWon0

    Imola won three starts back, and again four starts back, but has since faded to fourth and sixth in her last two starts. She races from draw 6, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 64 - below her official mark of 65 - leaves her among the outsiders here despite that earlier form.

  • 10
    Draw 9
    Look Back SmilingpAWE #4
    TNeil Mulholland13%·14d 1/7·Crs 0/1
    6yo · 130
    Career
    3: 0-0-1
    Owner
    Giddy Up Racing Club
    Sire
    Fast Company
    Dam
    Portico
    Damsire
    Pivotal
    Age/Sex/Col
    6yo gelding ch
    Headgear
    p
    Last run
    14d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    33%
    Control / Hybrid / Chaos profile
    CH fitCH score 72%
    Today33% / 39% / 28%
    Career42% / 42% / 16%
    Today Hybrid-ControlCareer Control-HybridStyle closerHistorical + today CH

    Control and Hybrid are the shapes that reward a considered call; Chaos is volatility. Career is what the horse's own history says it is; Today is what this field, this mark and this barrier make it.

    Last 3 · archive · latest first
    3-4-10
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    3/1008 JulKempton (AW)Standard / Slow1mClass 6Oisin Murphy (5)9-815/2Between Me And U (GB)0.1
    4/805 JunGoodwoodGood To Soft1m1f11yClass 5Mason Paetel (6)9-1017/2Oman (IRE)4.25
    10/1105 AprBathGood1mClass 5Dougie Costello (9)9-320/1Law Supreme (FR).75

    Look Back Smiling was placed third last time out following a quick 13-day turnaround, and he boasts the strongest figure in this field - a rating of 77, twelve pounds clear of his official mark. He races from draw 9 in cheekpieces and has run over today's trip and going before, with a ninth four starts back the only real blemish on an otherwise progressive profile.

  • 11
    Draw 8
    BellasioAWE #3Council #3
    JOliver Stammers13%·14d 1/5·Crs 5/14
    TGrant Tuer15%·14d 0/2·Crs 0/3
    5yo · 129
    Career
    5: 1-1-0
    Owner
    Ng Racing
    Sire
    Belardo
    Dam
    Aisling Ghear
    Damsire
    Dream Ahead
    Age/Sex/Col
    5yo gelding b
    Last run
    18d ago
    Win
    20%
    Place
    40%
    Control / Hybrid / Chaos profile
    CH fitCH score 84%
    Today49% / 35% / 16%
    Career35% / 41% / 24%
    Today Control-HybridCareer Hybrid-ControlHistorical + today CH

    Control and Hybrid are the shapes that reward a considered call; Chaos is volatility. Career is what the horse's own history says it is; Today is what this field, this mark and this barrier make it.

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    1-2-5-5-6
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    1/804 JulCarlisleGood1m1fClass 5Laura Pearson (8)9-109/2Won0
    2/1215 JunCarlisleGood7f173yClass 6Oliver Stammers (7)9-64/1Hostility (IRE).5
    5/1202 JunNewcastle (AW)Standard1m5yClass 5Rhys Elliott (4)8-618/1Criminal Shore (IRE)0.3
    5/922 MayHaydockGood To Soft1m2f42yClass 5Oliver Stammers (4)9-44/1Blue Wonder (IRE)6
    6/1107 MaySouthwell (AW)Standard1m13yClass 5Oliver Stammers (9)9-410/1Military Leader (GB)0.2

    Bellasio won last time out, following a runner-up finish two starts back, a marked improvement on the fifth, fifth and sixth that came before. He races from draw 8, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 68 reflects that upward trend in this midfield field.

  • 12
    Draw 12
    DistinctionvAWE #5
    JP J McDonald15%·14d 5/20·Crs 0/9
    TJohn Mackie13%·14d 0/3·Crs 4/24
    8yo · 125
    Career
    7: 0-0-1
    Owner
    Mike And Wendy Yardley
    Sire
    Kodiac
    Dam
    Tajbell
    Damsire
    New Approach
    Age/Sex/Col
    8yo gelding b
    Headgear
    v
    Last run
    14d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    14%
    Control / Hybrid / Chaos profile
    CH score 59%
    Today25% / 34% / 41%
    Career37% / 31% / 31%
    Today Chaos-HybridCareer Control-ChaosStyle closerChaos-led today

    Control and Hybrid are the shapes that reward a considered call; Chaos is volatility. Career is what the horse's own history says it is; Today is what this field, this mark and this barrier make it.

    Last 7 · archive · latest first
    5-6-3-8-6-5-12
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    5/708 JulKempton (AW)Standard / Slow1m2f219yClass 5Finlay Bassett (6)9-018/1Big Bear Hug (GB).75
    6/802 JunPontefractGood1m2f5yClass 5Finlay Bassett (2)8-96/1Bay Dream Believer (IRE).5
    3/1022 MayPontefractGood To Soft1m6yClass 5Finlay Bassett (9)8-228/1Callisto Dream (IRE)0.2
    8/1117 MayRiponGood1m2fClass 5P J McDonald (4)9-014/1Poet's Dawn (GB)0.3
    6/621 AprWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m1f104yClass 6P J McDonald (1)9-96/1Kaaranah (IRE)1
    5/907 AprPontefractGood To Soft1m6yClass 5Finlay Bassett (1)8-618/1Sailthisshipalone (GB)1.5
    12/1428 MarDoncasterGood To Soft1m2f43yClass 5Finlay Bassett (8)9-420/1Dancing Tiger (IRE)4.75

    Distinction was fifth last time out and has managed only one placed effort in his last six starts, a third three starts back among finishes as low as eighth. He races from draw 12 in a visor, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 63 leaves him towards the back of this field.

  • 13
    Draw 5
    Concert Boyb
    JSean D Bowen7%·14d 0/12·Crs 2/43
    TKatie Scott4%·14d 2/9·Crs 0/2
    6yo · 123
    Career
    12: 0-1-3
    Owner
    Making Headway Racing And K Scott
    Sire
    Kodiac
    Dam
    Perfect Fun
    Damsire
    Marju
    Age/Sex/Col
    6yo gelding b
    Headgear
    b
    Last run
    16d ago
    Win
    0%
    Place
    33%
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    7-8-10-4-6-2-5-5-3-3-4-3
    Recent runs
    PosDateVenueCondDistClassJockey (Bar)WtSPWinnerMgn
    7/1006 JulAyrGood1mClass 6Greg Fairley (4)9-850/1Ey Up He's A Star (GB).5
    8/922 JunMusselburghGood7f15yClass 6Sam James (8)9-1028/1Carolus Magnus (IRE).75
    10/1108 JunCarlisleSoft1m1fClass 5Greg Fairley (4)8-840/1Amancio (GB)20
    4/927 MarNewcastle (AW)Standard1m5yClass 5Darragh Keenan (8)9-113/2Jamaican Storm (GB)1
    6/1121 MarNewcastle (AW)Standard1m5yClass 5Hollie Doyle (9)8-911/1Barry's Boy (IRE).5
    2/1112 MarNewcastle (AW)Standard7f14yClass 6Rowan Scott (6)9-44/1Phoenix Of Dreams (IRE)0.1
    5/909 MarWolverhampton (AW)Standard1m142yClass 6Warren Fentiman (6)9-94/1Always Fearless (IRE)0.3
    5/815 FebNewcastle (AW)Standard7f14yClass 5Greg Fairley (1)9-010/1Flowstate (IRE)0.3
    3/806 FebNewcastle (AW)Standard7f14yClass 5Warren Fentiman (8)8-107/2Golden Strike (IRE).75
    3/804 FebNewcastle (AW)Standard1mClass 6Warren Fentiman (1)9-116/1Sea Legend (FR)1.25

    Concert Boy was seventh last time out and has struggled to find a result since, with a second six starts back his only placed effort in his last six starts. He races from draw 5 in blinkers, has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 61 - bottom of this field - makes him a big outsider.