14:30, Ludlow - Un Sens A La Vie sets a healthy standard
Un Sens A La Vie cost £180,000 after winning an Irish point and has made a promising start under Rules, looking a good prospect when winning a bumper and also twice over hurdles.
His best effort yet came when runner-up to Old Park Star at Kempton, though, beaten three lengths, and soon resuming winning ways over this course and distance in December.
Un Sens A La Vie caught the eye on his handicap debut in the ultra-competitive William Hill Hurdle at Newbury when last seen, one of very few behind the runaway winner to travel with some purpose in heavy ground that sapped nearly everything and indeed him as well by the end.
He was given the Horse In Focus Flag afterwards, has been given plenty of time to get over that effort, and he sets a good standard on form back in novice company - he's at least 5lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings and still has the Timeform small p attached to his rating.
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16:10, Perth - Atlantic City can build on stable debut
Atlantic City was a fair maiden for Ciaran Murphy in Ireland, and she caught the eye on her debut for Olly Murphy at Haydock earlier this month.
She shaped encouragingly despite rather than because of the return to two miles, outpaced and dropped to fourth entering the straight, then lugged to her left before rallying well again towards the finish to take second place.
Atlantic City moves back up to a more suitable trip now and makes her handicap debut from a potentially lenient mark. She's another who has the Horse In Focus Flag and, based on the pick of her Irish form, she should be very competitive in this company with her amateur rider taking a further 5lb off - she's at least 4lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.
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16:25, Catterick - Dorney Lake looks very well treated
Dorney Lake was a useful handicapper at his best when trained by John & Thady Gosden and Michael Bell, and he now fallen to a very attractive mark.
He was rated as high as 90 with the BHA in his pomp, but he's now racing from a career-low mark of 71, and took a step back in the right direction when finishing third at Southwell earlier this month.
Dorney Lake did best of those who raced towards the rear on that occasion following a slow start, but he just had nothing left to give in the closing stages. The return to turf should be in his favour and all of his win have come around this time of year, so he shouldn't be underestimated.
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