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Winner of two of his 21 starts and currently rated 78. Finished seventh, beaten three and a half lengths, to Zarzyni on his reappearance at Musselburgh (5f) earlier this month off a mark of 79.

Trainer says

He is a tough, consistent horse, and five or six furlongs is fine for him. He loves going around Chester and he should be a fun horse this year. There is a five-furlong race for him at the May meeting if he gets in.

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Winner of five of his 38 starts and currently rated 91. Finished fifth, beaten six and a quarter lengths, to Soldier’s Empire in a 1m 2f handicap at Bahrain in March.

Trainer says

He didn’t have a very good winter in Bahrain, but he is down to his lowest mark for three years now. He is training well at home, loves Chester, and he will start at the May meeting. Hopefully we can win more races with him this year.

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Winner of two of her 11 starts and currently rated 81. Gained her last success at Newcastle (1m) in June when scoring by a short head from Johnny Ringo off a mark of 77.

Trainer says

She just missed out on the Sandringham last year and the aim is for her to go for the Kensington Palace this time around. She will have a run or two before she goes there.

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Winner of seven of his 28 starts and currently rated 90. Finished sixth, beaten six lengths, to Amazonian Dream when last seen out at Kempton (6f) in December off a mark of 93.

Trainer says

He has struggled a bit since going to Hong Kong. That rather over-faced him, but he is now down to 90 and sitting on a very dangerous mark. All being well, he will start at the Chester May meeting - he loves going around a bend.

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Winner of four of his 15 starts and currently rated 97. Finished seventh, beaten seven and three-quarter lengths, to Teumessias Fox in the Rosebery Handicap at Kempton (1m 3f) on his reappearance off a mark of 98.

Trainer says

He ran well in the Rosebery but didn’t quite stay. He needs to get his toe in the ground a little bit. He is another horse who likes Chester, and if we get a wet May he could be very competitive in that mile-and-a-quarter handicap there.

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Winner of seven of his 42 starts and currently rated 78. Finished runner-up, beaten a short head, to Ash Wednesday in a 7f handicap at Southwell earlier this month off a mark of 77.

Trainer says

He is a consistent sort of horse, and he runs plenty. He is very capable of marks in the 70s, but once he gets into the 80s life becomes a little bit tougher for him.

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Winner of three of her 12 starts and currently rated 90. Gained her last success in a 7f fillies’ handicap at Chester in September when beating Taking Time by two and a half lengths off a mark of 73.

Trainer says

She improved a lot last year and is training well at home. She looks fantastic and will probably start at the Chester May meeting. We kind of need to get some black type with her, but she will start in a handicap at the May meeting. She needs to improve again from three to four.

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Winner of one of her seven starts and currently rated 86. Finished fourth, beaten five and three-quarter lengths, to Sea Theme in a Listed fillies’ event at Lingfield (1m 5f) in November.

Trainer says

She is very well, having given her a break mid-season last year when she lost her form. I would like to win a handicap with her and then try and win a Listed race. She already has black type and has been training well this spring.

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Winner of three of her nine starts and currently rated 84. Finished runner-up, beaten a nose, to Irish Nectar in a 6f handicap at Doncaster in October off a mark of 82.

Trainer says

She has been a little stop-start in her training, but she has done very well physically from three to four. The softer the ground the better for her, and again I think she can win more races. She had a frustrating year last year in finding the ground, but if things do go right for her, I think she is a black-type filly.

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Winner of seven of his 23 starts and currently rated 104. Winner of his first three starts for the stable and completed a hat-trick with a five-length victory over Red Flyer in a 2m handicap at Lingfield in February off a mark of 96. Subsequently finished sixth, beaten 10 lengths, to Wonder Legend in a 2m ½f handicap at Newcastle on All-Weather Finals Day earlier this month.

Trainer says

He was disappointing at Newcastle on Good Friday - he travelled like the winner but didn’t find as much as he has in his previous races. It is the first thing that has gone wrong since he came to us, but we would be hoping that is soon put right. Where he goes next, we will have to see - his run at Newcastle was too bad to be true. We still hold out hope that he can be a Melbourne Cup horse by the end of the year.

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Winner of seven of his 40 starts and currently rated 90. Gained his latest success in a 5f handicap at Bahrain in February when beating Desert Cop by three quarters of a length.

Trainer says

Roman Dragon had a super win during the winter in Bahrain. He won the Turf Series there, which means he has already paid for his training this year and next. The flip side of that is that he is now going to have to contend with a career-high mark, the same mark he came back from Bahrain with last year, and although he didn’t win from that rating he was only beaten by small distances on more than one occasion. He loves Chester, and I hope he can continue to be competitive.

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Winner of six of his 45 starts and currently rated 91. Winner of the Chester Cup at Chester (2m 2½f) last May when beating Emiyn by three quarters of a length off a mark of 90.

Trainer says

He is in great order, and he had a racecourse gallop at Southwell on Thursday ahead of his defence of the Chester Cup. He’s done very well, and I am extremely happy with him - as every bit as happy this year as I was at this time last year. Fingers crossed for a bit of luck at Chester - for the past two years his first run has been his best.

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Unplaced in three starts and currently rated 67. Beaten only three lengths when 10th of 12 to Bowerchalke in a 1m fillies’ maiden at Kempton in November.

Trainer says

She is entered at Nottingham on Tuesday, and I think she is a well-handicapped filly. She has done well from two to three.

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Placed in three of his four starts and currently rated 76. Finished runner-up, beaten a length and three quarters, to Sex On Fire at Haydock (1m) on Saturday.

Trainer says

He ran a good race at Haydock on Saturday when finishing second and is a horse that likes to get his toe in the ground. He was placed at two, and I am hoping that the gelding [operation] will make the difference.

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Winner of one of his four starts and currently rated 89. Off the mark with a length-and-a-quarter success from Circus Of Rome in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in December. Subsequently finished fifth, beaten six lengths, to Rebel’s Gamble in a Listed event at Lingfield (7f) in March.

Trainer says

He is a nice, fast horse who might be getting faster. He won well over seven furlongs at Chelmsford and is a home-bred out of a very well-bred mare. I wouldn’t be surprised if we ended up running him out of his grade a bit to try and get some black type.

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Winner of one of her five starts and currently rated 78. Finished seventh, beaten four and a quarter lengths, to Trouble Man in a 6f handicap at Kempton in January off a mark of 80.

Trainer says

She is obviously a two-year-old winner, and I would like to think she will also win at three, and once she has we will be trying to get some black type with her. She has done well from two to three.

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Winner of one of his six starts and currently rated 95. Finished runner-up, beaten three quarters of a length, to Glittering Legend in a 1m conditions event at Kempton on his reappearance in March.

Trainer says

He will go to Goodwood at the weekend. He needed his reappearance at Kempton and bumped into a good horse that day too. I thought he ran very well there, and he will improve for having had that run. Hopefully he is a Britannia type.

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Winner of two of his four starts and currently rated 90. Made a winning reappearance in a 1m handicap at Newmarket earlier this month when beating Transparent by three lengths off a mark of 81.

Trainer says

He is another Britannia type, and he may just run before as he isn’t guaranteed to get in - he could go for the Silver Bowl at Haydock. He did well to win at Newmarket as he needed it, and he will move forward from that. He likes quick ground, so we will avoid any soft ground with him.

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Winner of one of his three starts and currently rated 79. Off the mark with a length-and-three-quarter success from Political Power in a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in February.

Trainer says

He has done very well physically and will have his turf debut at Chester’s May meeting. He is a nicely-balanced horse, and I think Chester should suit him - there is more improvement to come from him.

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Winner of one of his three starts and currently rated 80. Winner on debut at Haydock (1m) last September when scoring by a head from Sir William.

Trainer says

He caught us by surprise when winning on his debut. He is a big horse, and we always thought he would be better at three than two. He does like some cut in the ground, though.

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Winner of one of his six starts and currently rated 96. Finished runner-up, beaten a length and a half, to Fearless Freddy on his final start in a nursery at York (1m) in October off a mark of 94.

Trainer says

He is a lazy sort of horse, but he ran very well in the sales race at Doncaster and was just behind Camille Pissarro, who won on his next start. He will have a run or two before Royal Ascot, but I hope he can be competitive in the Britannia.

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Winner of one of his six starts and currently rated 112. Several solid efforts in Group company last season, including when third, beaten a length and a half, to Scorthy Champ in the Group 1 National Stakes at The Curragh (7f) in September.

Trainer says

He had a racecourse gallop at the Craven meeting and worked very well. He will start off in the 2000 Guineas and we will take his season from there, but I have been very pleased with how he has worked all spring. He has done very well physically, and I am hoping he is a lively outsider for the Guineas. He is a big horse, and it would make a lot of sense for him to be better at three. Let’s hope he can make that jump from 112 to 123, and if he can then we are in for a very exciting season.

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Winner of one of his five starts and currently rated 77. Gained his first success in a 7f handicap at Kempton in March when beating Packetofbiscuits by a head off a mark of 73. Subsequently finished fifth, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Vocal Legend in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is a fun handicapper and a well-balanced horse, and he will go to Chester’s May meeting. A stiff six or seven furlongs suits him well, and he should continue to win races.

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Winner of one of his seven starts and currently rated 79. Finished third, beaten three lengths, to Invited in a 1m handicap at Kempton in March off his current mark.

Trainer says

I thought he would improve for the step up to a mile but he didn’t, so he is a seven-furlong horse who will be another fun handicapper. Being a Lope De Vega, he should appreciate a little cut in the ground.

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Winner of one of his nine starts and currently rated 80. Finished runner-up, beaten a head, to Vocal Legend in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off a mark of 78.

Trainer says

He was unlucky not to win at Lingfield on Good Friday, but he still ran a great race. He only got nabbed on the line and may have just pulled himself up in front. We will put some cheekpieces on to hopefully see him run to the line next time, and he will head to Chester’s May meeting as well.

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Winner of two of his eight starts and currently rated 109. Finished seventh, beaten nine lengths, to Field Of Gold on his reappearance in the Group 3 Craven Stakes at Newmarket (1m) earlier this month.

Trainer says

He hasn’t grown or changed much, but he did so well as a two-year-old. I think he will do well in sort of 0-105 handicaps, when his rating is fair, and in Listed races. He is going to find it tough in the first half of the season, however, as he has a Group 3 penalty to carry wherever he goes.

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Winner of one of his four starts and currently rated 59. Made a winning reappearance at Redcar (1m) last Monday when beating Homeland by a length and three quarters.

Trainer says

I was very pleased with his reappearance at Redcar on Bank Holiday Monday, and I hope three is still more room for improvement from his new handicap mark.

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Winner of one of his five starts and currently rated 100. Finished fifth, beaten three and a half lengths, to Detain on his reappearance in a 1m conditions event at Chelmsford earlier this month.

Trainer says

I was pleased with his reappearance at Chelmsford, and he has been gelded since. We are going to be mob-handed in the Britannia at this stage, as he is another one that will probably head there.

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Winner of one of his two starts. Made a winning debut at Musselburgh (5f) in April when beating Filly Foden by a length and a quarter, and not disgraced when third, beaten two lengths, to Awraad under a penalty in a 5f novice at Pontefract later in the month.

Trainer says

He did very well to win on his debut at Musselburgh and then amazingly, having done that, fluffed his lines at Pontefract. He reared when the stalls opened and lost all chance, and I think he did very well to finish where he finished. If he had jumped on terms, he would have been a ready winner. He will go to the Lily Agnes at the May meeting - if he behaves well and gets a good draw, I think he can be very competitive there.

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Unraced

Trainer says

She has already shown more than we expected. Havana Grey was a good covering for the mare, and she is a very strong, good-looking filly, so I hope she will be up to winning some races.

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Finished third, beaten a length and a half, to Blue To Blue in a 5f novice at Southwell earlier this month.

Trainer says

He probably should have won on his debut at Southwell, but he just fluffed his lines a bit and was very green. He might go to Chester, but we will see how the cards are shuffled.

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Runner-up, beaten three quarters of a length, to Harry’s Girl in a 5f fillies’ maiden at Newmarket earlier this month.

Trainer says

Ruby’s Angel ran a lovely race on her debut at Newmarket. She is a daughter of Starman, who loved fast ground and has made a good start to his stallion career. She was just caught out by the slower ground at Newmarket, but all being well she will head to Ascot in two weeks’ time.

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Unraced

Trainer says

He is a lovely colt who has just started working. He is a half-brother to Wolf Of Badenoch and seems to have a good attitude. He will be a seven-furlong horse, I think, when the time comes. He is owned and bred by a great owner in Jim Hay, and I hope he will be as nice as his brother.

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Unraced

Trainer says

He is a little bit hot-headed but has some natural speed, and he will head to the Chester May meeting.