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Xaar Arapaho the percentage call in A6

With Xaar Arapaho (T5) boasting a 26 per cent winning strike-rate in the grade, Paul Young's contender should be thereabouts in Romford's A6 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 19:11.

Blue Moucha (T1) comes here in sparkling form having landed four of her last six races. Alison Ingram's veteran remains lightly raced at the grade after two starts to date, and the slow starter cannot be ignored.

Stylistic (T2) takes her time to reach full speed from the traps, and is expected to be chasing the pace early doors. Dave Mullins' frustrating bitch has failed to finish in the first three in each of her last seven outings, and looks worth taking on at the likely odds.

Mayview Trixie (T3) is the most lightly campaigned runner in the line-up after just eight outings and is learning all the time. Paul Young's bitch should make her mark in due course, but needs to improve on the clock to feature in the finish.

Funny Time (T4) was formerly an A2 hound at Belle Vue before running with distinction over the course and distance at the same standard, but appears to be on a downward spiral nowadays. Paul Young's individual is capable of a nippy start on his day, but cannot be relied upon after losing all of his last 17 races.

Xaar Arapaho (T5) looks the obvious choice. Although Paul Young's tough challenger is not in the first flush of youth, the son of Droopys Kewell is more than capable of making his mark at this level. Strong in the early pace department, and equally potent at the business end, the Xaar can reign supreme.

Droopys Spinks (T6) will strain every sinew in a bid to kick out of the traps running. However, Alison Ingram's wide seed may struggle in this company having lost all of her last 11 starts.

High St on right road in A1

High St Fortune (T5), the most lightly raced performer in the field, looks the one to be on in the A1 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 20:58.

Stoneys Big Boy (T1) looks likely to set the pace from the inside. Although Maggie Lucas' contender boasts a miserly 12 per cent winning strike-rate at the level, his performances on the calculated clock have vastly improved in recent weeks. Backers are advised to act with caution.

Bigwood Wally (T2) hails from the bang in-form Maxine Locke kennel and cannot be ruled out. It has to be a worry for backers, however, that the son of Sineads Rocket has tasted defeat in all of his last six races - all at the grade.

Concerta Express (T3) is the slowest in the field on the clock, but boasts claims if able to exit the traps in a hurry. Blessed with plenty of opening speed, Alison Ingram's old hand has won three of his last six races, and enters the equation.

Danfoss Revolver (T4) has not been pulling the trigger at trap rise for some time and will have to be content to chase the pacemakers. However, Jim Reynolds' competitor has made solid progress through the graded structure since starting his career around a year ago, boasting the potential to win races at the top grade.

High St Fortune (T5) should set the standard. Paul Young's decent prospect has been highly tried in Open company in three of her last five races and is expected to relish the chance to make a slick getaway at this lesser level.

Jomax Plumber (T6) is ideally drawn to mount a serious challenge to High St Fortune (T5) at the turn. Although Maxine Locke's runner is predicted to go off at long odds judged on the tissue prices, the tough cookie looks capable of surprising the majority of pundits.

Cheeky Chalky well drawn in A6

Cheeky Chalky (T6) looks drawn for a strong late display in the A6 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 21:44.

Bough Park Boy (T1) has probably the most to prove of the two debutants in the field. With Dave Mullins' charge having 11 spots to find with Oldmill Weasel (T2) on trial times, layers may well be licking their lips at the prospect of opposing the November 05 whelp.

Oldmill Weasel (T2) takes plenty of time to warm to the task from the traps judged on her moderate trial sectionals, but is expected to be doing sterling work in the latter stages. Peter Payne's newcomer should be monitored closely in the pre-race market for positive signs.

After Shock (T3) boasts plenty of initial speed and has a decent chance of turning the corner in front. Paul Young's charge, however, is on a six-race losing run and cannot be trusted.

Blonde Zita (T4) has been struggling to display her old zest from the lids in recent weeks. However, with Maxine Locke's kennel in fine fettle at present, the daughter of Roanokee bids to overcome a 16-day absence and is no forlorn hope.

Springwood Peg (T5) looked in grand shape when coming from off the pace to land an A7 event nine days ago. However, it is a worry for potential backers that Maggie Lucas' old stager has tasted defeat in each of her last five races at this level.

Cheeky Chalky (T6) is a real star. Although Paul Young's individual is getting a bit long in the tooth nowadays, he has managed to grind out two successes from his last four outings at the level. Paul Young's contestant is nicely positioned out wide and is expected to turn on the power from halfway.