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Golan Loop remains unexposed as a staying chaser
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Fat Harry open to further improvement over fences
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Flicka's Girl caught the eye last time
Wincanton, 12:07 - Improving Golan Loop still has more to offer
Golan Loop shaped encouragingly when runner-up on his chasing debut at Southwell in November, seeing the longer trip out well on his first crack at three miles, and he built on that to score at Hereford last time.
That was not a strong race and Golan Loop was only workmanlike in justifying his status as evens favourite, but he showed a likeable attitude and kept on strongly to score by four and a half lengths, offering hope he could still do better in staying chases.
He still has the Timeform 'small p' to show that further improvement is expected, and he still narrowly heads Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings despite going up 6 lb for his win at Hereford.
Back Golan Loop in the 12:07 at Wincanton
Newcastle, 12:50 - 'Horse In Focus' Fat Harry can return to winning ways
Fat Harry failed to win over hurdles but he has quickly made up into a much better chaser and won his first two starts over fences at Sedgefield and over this course and distance.
He failed to complete the hat-trick at Haydock last time but probably would have done so had he not clouted the final fence when narrowly in front and looking in control. That serious error and loss of momentum cost Fat Harry more ground than the three-quarters of a length he was ultimately beaten after rallying well up the run-in.
He was awarded the Horse In Focus Flag from Timeform's reporter, marking him out as one likely to be of firm interest next time, and he still has the Timeform 'small p'. He's 6 lb higher in the weights than last time but still looks well treated and comes out with a 5 lb edge over some admittedly improving rivals on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings.
Back Fat Harry in the 12:50 at Newcastle
Chelmsford, 20:00 - 'Horse In Focus' Flicka's Girl can build on latest promise
Flicka's Girl left some disappointing efforts in handicaps behind her when an encouraging fourth in a classified stakes here last week, looking unlucky not to make a bigger impact on her first start in such company.
Flicka's Girl travelled better than most but was caught on heels at a crucial part of the race early in the straight. She finished strongly after she was switched to make her challenge, however, and she did well get to within a length and three-quarters of the winner.
That eye-catching effort earned Flicka's Girl the Timeform Horse In Focus Flag and she looks to have been found a good opportunity to build on that promise, with the drop in trip unlikely to be an issue mindful that she won a five-furlong handicap at Wolverhampton last year. She comes out 4 lb clear on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings.
Back Flicka's Girl in the 20:00 at Chelmsford