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Clune and Wheres Me flagged up in A

'Clune' and 'Wheres Me' flagged up in A7

Clune Daza (T3) and Wheres Me Shoes (T6) look the pair to focus on in Oxford's opening A7 contest run over 450 metres and due underway at 14:21.

Cracking Guy (T1) is still winless at the grade after four bites of the cherry, but looks open to more improvement in due course. Terry Kibble's candidate stormed out of the traps to make all the running in A8 company last week, but appears to face a stiffer task.

Evening Time (T2), formerly an A8 grader at best when based at Walthamstow, is taking plenty of time to acclimatise to his new surroundings. Michael Peterson's challenger is without a win around the Sandy Lane circuit following 13 attempts, and backers may well look elsewhere for the winner despite his likely short price.

Clune Daza (T3) is a most admirable individual in this class, having chalked up three successes in the A7 department from his last five outings. Although Ron Bicknell's old stager is predicted to start as one of the outsiders, he has nothing to find on the stop watch, and commands the utmost respect.

Blackthorn Poppy (T4) will strain every sinew in a bid to reach the corner in pole position and may well achieve that feat if able to reproduce her peppy 3.77 sectional from four outings ago. Although still relatively lightly campaigned, Maurice Massey's contender appears to have a lot of running to do on the clock.

Zamora Girl (T5) is not the quickest to react to the opening of the boxes, and may well be playing catch-up from the outset. Luciano Magnasco's bitch is the slowest in the field on the calculated clock, but cannot be ignored in a tricky contest.

Wheres Me Shoes (T6), formerly an A1 grader, is clearly not the force of old. However, Angie Kibble's greybeard may not need to be at his best to make a winning debut at this level.

'Pigotts' and 'Glenbeg' for cash in A8

Pigotts Gem (T1) and Glenbeg Murph (T5) are both likely to be in the mix in the A8 contest run over 450 metres and due underway at 16:54.

Pigotts Gem (T1) looks well up to the task, having landed two of her last four races in the grade. Although Gloria Stringer's individual is a sluggish starter, she will probably be doing all of her best work in the latter half, and is easily the quickest on the clock.

Miss Wigg (T2) is arguably one of the slowest starters around in the grade at present, and should struggle to become competitive early doors. John Mayo's contestant boasts winning form in the grade, but will need plenty of luck in-running.

Blackthorn Sheba (T3) is another who cannot be relied upon to put his foot on the accelerator in the initial phases. Although Maurice Massey's charge should have improvement in the locker, she is still winless in the grade after seven attempts, and backers are advised to tread with caution.

Kildalkey Flash (T4) has not managed to dip below the 28sec. barrier since the turn of the year. Robert Hannan's candidate boasts a miserly 10 percent winning strike-rate at the level, and looks worth taking on at the odds.

Glenbeg Murph (T5), the winner of two races at the grade from four outings, looks up to the class. Ron Bicknell's greybeard looks capable of making the fractions, and a bold bid from the front is anticipated.

Swift Iceni (T6) looked in good order when recording a trap-to-line success over a month ago. With Luciano Magnasco's representative having been leaving the boxes with more fire in recent weeks, a prominent effort cannot be ruled out.

'Spiceys' and 'Final' worth a nibble in A4

Spiceys Frisby (T3) and Final Fahy (T5) are fancied to be in the shake-up in the concluding A4 contest run over 450 metres and due underway at 17:44.

Family Princess (T1) has displayed improved form in recent weeks, and comes here chasing a third win from her last five outings. Although Terry Kibble's experienced campaigner is expected to command support judged on the early tissue prices, her sectional times suggest that she may well struggle to stay with the peppy front-runners.

Lucas Line (T2) annihilated the opposition when trying the six-bend journey for the first time last week, and comes here brimming with confidence. However, Robert Hannan's individual takes her time as the traps fly open, and has plenty to find on the stop watch.

Spiceys Frisby (T3) has started as favourite in seven of his 14 races to date, but may well go off at inflated odds in this company. However, Gloria Stringer's raw pup looks to be going the right way, and will try his little heart out to make every yard of the pace.

Buildbase Demon (T4) looked an interesting prospect when forcing his way through the traffic problems to make a winning debut in March. However, Angie Kibble's contestant has tasted defeat in all of his next 11 outings, and is passed over for now.

Final Fahy (T5) looks to hold every chance of being in the firing line judged on his smart recent sectionals. Pat Curtin's likeable performer has won his last two races at the grade, and takes a welcome drop in class. Although he is without a win in his last nine starts, he has filled the runner's-up berth on five occasions, and looks to hold bright prospects of returning to winning ways.

Lets Cruise (T6) tends to cruise along at his own pace towards the rear in the early stages. However, Ian Wills' contender has been knocking on the door recently, and cannot be discarded.