In Excelsis Deo
'Unexposed at this trip and it was an eyecatching run here at the Festival (closing 5th)'
'Unexposed at this trip and it was an eyecatching run here at the Festival (closing 5th)'
'Probably needs the ground to be good or quicker for him to defy this high a mark'
'Has won three of last four but this represents his stiffest test to date over fences'
'Below best so far this season and behind two of today's rivals at the Festival here'
'Latest run was well below what he's capable of; had impressed here the time before'
'Fine dual-purpose Irish-trained challenger; dangerous off his current mark'
'Come up short in weaker races the last twice and Harry Skelton could have ridden him'
'Knows how to win but struggled in this last year on the back of a similar break'
'Ran well in a Grade 1 last time, albeit flattered; interesting as this is his time of year'
'Last year's third; bit to prove currently and his stable is enduring a rocky period'
'Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Kempton last time but this is stronger again'
'Bit below his best the last twice but could never put a line through him around here'
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