ATHENIAN SPIRIT showed the benefit of cheekpieces when an excellent runner-up at Wolverhampton and can go one better off a 3 lb higher mark with the headgear again fitted. Madame Koko didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth on her nursery bow here and could emerge as the main danger ahead of Truly Special and Lord Cloughan.
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Smart Stats
7
Athenian Spirit
£18.42 William Knight's profit to a £1 level stake when having one runner at a flat meeting
7/2
8
Lord Cloughan
22% James Ferguson's strike rate in winter
5/2
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Madame Koko shouldn’t be inconvenienced if looking to adopt a prominent position: Despite a suspicion the pace will be sound, those held up such as Lion Of Mali usually is are still likely to have their work cut out.
Individual Price Hint: Truly Special traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts: Runninman has traded at 50% or less of Betfair SP twice on its last 4 starts.