14:30, Pontefract - Ephron remains unexposed
Ephron showed only modest form in his qualifying runs last season, but he looks the part, a nice type physically, and he duly showed improved form to open his account on return and handicap debut at Redcar in April.
He didn't progress as expected over a mile and a quarter at Haydock next time, not looking the easiest under pressure, but he got back on the up when bumping into a big improver at Carlisle earlier this month.
That was the softest ground he'd encountered, but handled it well, and he meets more exposed types now taking on his elders for the first time in a handicap returned to a sounder surface.
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19:15, Kempton - Primal open to significant improvement
Primal is bred to be smart, and he shaped with plenty of encouragement on his debut over six furlongs at Nottingham earlier this month.
He only finished sixth, but that doesn't tell the full story, showing clear signs of greenness in the early stages, but doing all of his best work at the finish once the penny started to drop.
Primal had to pick his way through rivals, too, given the Horse In Focus Flag as a result, while he also has the Timeform Large P attached to his rating. Big improvement is expected and he should be able to open his account.
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20:00, Windsor - A Taste of Glory interesting back in a handicap
A Taste of Glory was steadily progressive last season, opening his account at the third attempt in a maiden at Brighton before flying too high in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud.
He took a big step forward when making a winning return on his handicap debut at Lingfield in March, beating a very progressive type who has franked the form since in a race which produced a good timefigure.
A Taste of Glory has again been highly tried since, not up to the task in the Lingfield Derby Trial and well beaten in the Derby itself last time. A mark of 84 now returned to a handicap looks lenient, though, and he can resume his progress now having his sights lowered.
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