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AROUSING (5.30) can maintain William Haggas’ terrific run in the Unibet Apprentice Handicap at Kempton.
The filly improved again when just denied by Fauvette in a hot conditions event at Chelmsford.
The four-year-old didn’t stay seven furlongs that day so she can bag this weaker event over six.
The Newmarket handler can also take the fillies’ handicap thanks to TRUE ICON (6.00).
The three-year-old remains nicely unexposed after hacking up from Fraulein Margot at Lingfield.
ALLOWED (7.00) can complete a hat-trick for Ralph Beckett in the Unibet Handicap.
The filly stayed upwardly mobile with a decisive defeat of Needle Lace over course and distance.
The four-year-old is open to progress over 1m 3f so she can defy a stiff hike in warmer company.
MCQUEEN (7.30) can star for shrewd Henry Spiller in the Unibet Price Boost Handicap.
The colt looked better than ever when comfortably denying Adaayinyourlife over track and trip.
The three-year-old remains on an inviting mark so he should strike again after a wind operation.
John Butler’s POWER ON (8.00) can continue his ongoing revival in the Racing TV Handicap.
The gelding relished dropping to seven furlongs when outpointing Harbour Storm at this track.
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The four-year-old still lurks on an attractive mark so he should follow up in a similar contest.
RAINBOW SIGN (8.30) should be primed by Mark Pattinson after his good recent second here.
SALONICA (1.50) can shade the Coral Handicap at Lingfield for skilled George Boughey.
The filly was a creditable second to the well-treated Jacks Profit over her first try at 1m 2f here.
That was a clear career best so the tough three-year-old can go one better under James Doyle.
The Mansionbet handicap is very trappy but I’m backing Robyen Brisland's ELOSO (3.35).
The gelding can make a winning start for his new yard after showing some strong form in Ireland.
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Marco Botti’s GOLDEN WARRIOR (4.10) can put his rivals to the sword in the feature sprint.
The three-year-old ran another stormer when downing the progressive Shanko at Kempton.
The gelding was value for more than the half-length verdict so he can see off a decent field.
CATTERICK
2.15 WEEBILL
2.50 SWEET AUBURN
3.25 SPOT ON SOPH
4.00 LALOCHEZIA
4.35 CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER
5.10 JEREMY CENTRAL
5.40 TOUCAN SAM
FONTWELL
1.00 BLACK GERRY
1.30 WHYDAH GALLY
2.05 MARETTIMO
2.40 ISLAND RUN
3.15 GIN COCO
3.50 ELEANOR BOB
4.25 RIVER TYNE
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LINGIFLED
1.50 SALONICA
2.25 AFTER EIGHT
3.00 CELESTIAL POINT
3.35 ELOSO
4.10 GOLDEN WARRIOR
4.45 REECELTIC
KEMPTON
5.30 AROUSING (NAP)
6.00 TRUE ICON
6.30 TICKETS
7.00 ALLOWED
7.30 MCQUEEN
8.00 POWER ON
8.30 RAINBOW SIGN