Whataboutyeh
'First return to 3m since pointing days looks a plus on pedigree; improvement likely.'
'First return to 3m since pointing days looks a plus on pedigree; improvement likely.'
'Should pay his way in handicaps from here on, if not necessarily over quite as far as 3m.'
'4lb raise for breakthrough Fontwell win (2m6f, soft) isn't unfair; may yet make a stayer.'
'Last handicap win came off 47lb higher in 2020; flopped on his recent stable debut.'
'Beaten a head on handicap debut latest; 3lb rise looks fair, longer trip a likely plus.'
'Mark never lower, and still lightly raced over stayers' trips; not discounted lightly.'
'Huntingdon win and C&D second since stepped up to 3m-plus; back up 3lb but good claims.'
'3m2f winner here three runs ago (good); slow ground to blame last time; place claims.'
'Near-4l second at Wincanton latest; uncertain the return to 3m rates a plus; hood returns.'
'Nearest finish at Wetherby the last twice; won't fail for stamina, but 0-24 overall.'
'C&D scorer off 9lb lower last May (good); short of his best on the Flat the last twice.'
Non-runner
'Ran okay in a 3m2f hurdle last time until stamina gave out; return to shorter makes sense.'
Non-runner
'Glimmer more over C&D last September, but hasn't built on that since; 0-23 overall.'
Non-runner
'Limited impact in qualifying starts; may stay this far, but could use a bit more time.'
Non-runner
'16th-time lucky at Stratford latest (heavy), albeit in a somewhat weaker 0-100; up 3lb.'
Non-runner
'Bit better in a chase here in December, but a non-finisher otherwise this season.'
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