Dust Cover struggled badly in his first five starts but the penny dropped over course and distance last time out. Ross Burdon’s three-year-old clearly appreciated the step up in trip and further progress is anticipated, despite a 5lb rise.

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(3)

Damascus Steel ^v

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Well treated on old form and was runner-up at Kempton (1m4f) 12 days ago; respected

868742

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 65

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-13 v	2/11	So Alex (2¾L)	16/1	64	70
3 Nov 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	6Hc	9-13 v	4/13	Maywedance (2L)	15/2	64	68
25 Oct 25	Nby Newbury	12f Sft	5Hc	10-7 b	7/12	Alpine Stroll (31L)	28/1	66	24
25 Aug 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	5Hc	10-0 v	8/12	Double Meaning (57L)	13/2	68	-
13 Aug 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	5Hc	10-2 v	6/13	Wine Dark Sea (5½L)	5/1	70	72
12 Jul 25	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	5Hc	9-1 v	8/8	L'Eagle Aid (23L)	12/1	72	44

(10)

Arth's Gold ^p ¹

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hannon

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Unexposed 3yo but he was laboured at Lingfield last month; cheekpieces added at new trip

79-956

Age: 3

Weight: 9-11

OR: 65

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Nov 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	5Hc	8-12	6/8	Wyld Bill (16½L)	7/1	67	56
18 Oct 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	5Hc	8-13	5/10	Lazieelunch (2½L)	9/1	67	71
26 Mar 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	53yNv	9-4	9/11	White Crown Star (10L)	7/1	-	49
13 Sep 24	Sal Salisbury	8f GS	42yNv	9-4	9/12	Square d'Alboni (13L)	40/1	-	60
4 Sep 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	42yNv	9-7	7/13	The Fingal Raven (7½L)	33/1	-	63

(1)

Annandale

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Three wins this year but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet in last three runs

471767

Age: 7

Weight: 9-11

OR: 62

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Dec 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	4Hc	8-6	7/11	Return To Dubai (13½L)	22/1	63	53
27 Oct 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St/Slw	5Hc	9-8	6/13	Jez Bomb (6¼L)	20/1	64	62
19 Sep 25	Ayr Ayr	13f Sft	5Hc	9-3	7/13	Just Dottie (12L)	16/1	64	54
18 Aug 25	Ayr Ayr	13f GF	6Hc	9-13	1/7	Waystar (¾L)	4/1	62	69
11 Aug 25	Ayr Ayr	10f Gd	4Hc	8-5	7/8	Ryka (3¼L)	33/1	62	62
11 Mar 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	5Hc	9-9	4/10	Further Measure (8¼L)	12/1	63	58

(14)

Dust Cover

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Lightly raced 3yo who won on Tapeta debut over C&D last time; big player again up 5lb

850001

Age: 3

Weight: 9-11

OR: 65

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Nov 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	11f St	6Hc	9-5	1/14	So Alex (nk)	15/2	60	72
23 Oct 25	Not Nottingham	10f Hy	6Hc	9-6	14/15	Velvet Whisper (88L)	7/1	64	-
29 Aug 25	San Sandown	8f Sft	43yHc	8-10	11/13	Man Of La Mancha (10L)	80/1	67	55
4 Aug 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	5Md	9-7	10/11	Hachiman (12L)	50/1	-	43
14 Jul 25	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	5Nv	9-4	5/9	Competizione (14½L)	25/1	-	59
16 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	23yMd	9-7	8/15	High Stock (9¾L)	22/1	-	66

(7)

Flynn Ryder ^p

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish 3yo who is untried on Tapeta and has plenty to prove for new yard

603060

Age: 3

Weight: 9-10

OR: 64

Days: 90

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-7 p	14/14	Send Harry (7L)	20/1	66	54
16 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	12f Gd/Y	3y	9-11 p	6/9	Chica Guerrera (14½L)	50/1	65	48
1 Aug 25	Gal Galway	8.5f Y	3yHc	9-13 p	14/16	Mother Mara (31L)	50/1	68	8
12 Jul 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	3yHc	9-11 p¹	3/12	Just Before (2¼L)	14/1	67	70
30 Mar 25	Leo Leopardstown	10f Gd	3yHc	8-10	14/16	Serious Contender (30L)	50/1	72	17
21 Mar 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	3yMd	9-8	6/14	Currawood (5¼L)	125/1	-	70

(13)

Sense Of Worth

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Five-time AW winner; on dangerous mark but he's lost his way and needs a major revival

174589

Age: 9

Weight: 9-10

OR: 61

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Oct 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-7	9/10	Meet Me In Meraki (33L)	8/1	63	22
9 Oct 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	5Hc	9-10	8/9	Moon Sniper (14½L)	40/1	65	48
15 Sep 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	5Hc	9-1	5/10	Falmouth Lad (5½L)	22/1	66	63
6 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	5Hc	9-3	4/9	Bernalda (3¼L)	16/1	67	69
20 Jul 25	Red Redcar	9f GS	6Hc	10-0	7/12	Berkshire Phantom (13L)	7/1	55	40
23 Jun 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	5Hc	10-11	1/13	I Follow Rivers (nk)	9/1	65	73

(2)

El Ghaawy

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Well held in all four runs including when 50-1 on handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m3f)

4678

Age: 3

Weight: 9-10

OR: 64

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	5Hc	9-3	8/11	Wyld Bill (8¾L)	50/1	67	60
12 Jun 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	4Md	9-3	7/12	The Pouncing Lion (11½L)	150/1	-	67
5 Apr 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f Gd	43yNv	9-4	6/7	Alpine Trail (18½L)	33/1	-	49
17 Feb 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	53yMd	9-7	4/8	Maaz (8L)	6/1	-	51

(9)

Time Turner ^p ¹

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 3yo who ran well when fourth in a Lingfield handicap latest; possibilities

38-974

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 63

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Dec 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-9	4/8	Bownder (2L)	4/1	64	67
18 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	5Nv	9-5	7/9	Clouds Hill (7¾L)	9/1	-	61
27 May 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	5Nv	9-3	9/13	Nahraan (14L)	10/1	-	57
30 Aug 24	San Sandown	7f Gd	42yMd	9-2	8/10	Jonquil (10½L)	11/1	-	58
17 Aug 24	Don Doncaster	7f GF	32yNv	9-4	3/4	Chancellor (8¼L)	7/1	-	66

(8)

Rosco Rogers

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Eight-race maiden with a mixed record and others are more convincing

72-348

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 59

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-7	8/12	So Alex (7¾L)	22/1	60	58
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	43yH	11-0	PU/10	Ammes ()	200/1	-	-
31 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	63yHc	9-7	4/9	Return With Gold (5¾L)	11/8F	60	53
15 Jan 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	63yHc	9-9	3/9	Bruce Banner (¼L)	7/1	60	61
2 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	62yHc	9-2	2/11	Georginio (shd)	22/1	58	60
31 Oct 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	52yNv	9-5	7/10	Duca Di Lucca (4L)	200/1	-	58

(12)

Sisterandbrother

J: Shane Gray

T: Shaun Harris

On reduced mark and he reappeared with good fourth at Newcastle last week; in the mix

565654

Age: 7

Weight: 9-3

OR: 54

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Dec 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	9-6	4/12	Mr Zippi (3¼L)	28/1	54	58
25 Aug 25	Rip Ripon	11f Gd	6Hc	10-7	5/9	Spartan Times (15L)	14/1	56	42
5 Aug 25	Cat Catterick	12f Gd	6Hc	10-0	6/6	Inspiring Speeches (3½L)	3/1	58	56
29 Jul 25	Bev Beverley	10f GF	6Hc	10-11	5/14	Poet's Dawn (3L)	12/1	58	59
24 Jun 25	Bev Beverley	12f GF	6Hc	9-8	6/8	Edvard Grieg (5¼L)	14/1	59	57
24 Apr 25	Bev Beverley	10f Gd	5Hc	9-0	5/6	Mister Daydream (5¾L)	9/2	61	57

(5)

Hackney Diamonds ^p

J: Ryan Kavanagh ⁵

T: Ian Williams

Some good efforts on Tapeta this autumn but she didn't fire last time and is now 1-20

484520

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 55

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-1 p	10/11	So Alex (6¾L)	9/1	56	55
29 Nov 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-3 p	2/12	So Alex (2¼L)	12/1	56	63
4 Nov 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	6Hc	9-6 p	5/12	Mr Nugget (1L)	7/1	57	62
27 Oct 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	6Hc	9-4 p	4/11	Bungle Bay (1L)	14/1	57	61
11 Oct 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	6Hc	9-6 p	8/8	Lucky Man (7½L)	12/1	60	43
17 Sep 25	San Sandown	8f Sft	4HcF	8-9 p¹	4/5	Maeva (5L)	11/1	65	62

(6)

Wadacre Giorgio ^p

J: Warren Fentiman ⁵

T: Charlie Johnston

13-race maiden who was disappointing at Newcastle last time; others preferred

255638

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 48

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	9-3 p	8/9	See Paris (17L)	4/1	49	28
24 Oct 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-4 p	3/14	Hickton (2¼L)	9/1	49	54
28 Sep 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	9-4 p¹	6/14	Queen Roslyn (12½L)	25/1	50	44
26 Aug 25	Mus Musselburgh	12.5f Gd	6Hc	9-5	5/5	Sophiesticate (15L)	5/1	51	32
9 Aug 25	Red Redcar	14f GF	6Hc	9-7	5/6	Spectacular Style (5½L)	5/1	52	50
1 Aug 25	Mus Musselburgh	13f Gd	6Hc	9-4	2/6	Lady Phoebe (2¼L)	9/2	52	56

(4)

Rampant ^v

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁵

T: Patrick Morris

0-26 but he's been placed in two of his last three runs and has each-way claims

664283

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 47

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	6Hc	8-5 v	3/8	Mystical Maria (1¼L)	16/1	47	52
24 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	8-10 v	8/9	Himself (11½L)	13/2	47	36
4 Nov 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-0 v	2/12	Naughty Niall (shd)	20/1	45	51
11 Sep 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-3 v	4/8	Daring Leader (8¼L)	11/1	46	39
29 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-4 v	6/9	Falaise Blanc (4L)	5/1	46	45
18 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	9f Gd	6Hc	9-4 v	6/8	Gemini Man (12L)	7/1	47	29

(11)

Late Claim

T: John Mackie

9541

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 48

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	13f St	6Hc	9-0	1/11	Fascinating Shadow (¾L)	25/1	46	55
27 Oct 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	5NvF	9-6	4/4	Sprightly Dance (25L)	66/1	-	34
15 Oct 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	5Nv	9-5	5/9	Bahadur (21L)	250/1	-	48
27 Sep 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	5Md	9-9	9/9	Classical Allusion (48L)	200/1	-	-
8 Jul 25	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	5NHF	10-2	3/9	Sevarana (6L)	33/1	-	87
12 Jun 25	Wor Worcester	16f GS	5NHFM	10-10	4/10	Woodland Adventure (13½L)	16/1	-	88

An open race in which the vote goes to the unexposed 3yo DUST COVER (nap), who beat a clear second over C&D on his Tapeta debut.

Dust Cover

5/2 Dust Cover,

11/2 Time Turner,

13/2 Late Claim,

9/1 Damascus Steel,

10/1 Sense Of Worth,

Sisterandbrother,

Rampant,

12/1 Arth's Gold,

16/1 Hackney Diamonds,

Wadacre Giorgio,

20/1 Annandale,

Rosco Rogers,

25/1 Flynn Ryder,

El Ghaawy

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