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Doncaster 15:40 Coologue @ 14/1 betvictor e/w thanks

Coologue.....from Charlie Longsdon yard the 8yo fought out this race last year when Coologue finished in 2nd place and winner Ziga Boy won who's also in the field today , He was giving Ziga Boy 6lbs last year and giving 8lb this year although both are up in weights ,

Coologue has come on since that second place last year and has another five race with a win at Cheltenham plus another two 2nd place finishes and two PU , With the win ,1 PU and last race a 2nd came this season with that last race coming at Newbury 3m good to soft beaten 13 lengths by Three Faces West,

Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies was in saddle in last race but his retaining yard Paul Nicholls has Caid Du Berlais in race so Brian Hughes come in to ride and he knows the horse as the four times on him he's found three 2nd and a 3rd place finish

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3.10 Kenilworth: Sun Met (Group 1), 10 furlongs:

New sponsor for the Met which suddenly has become the richest race in South Africa. Five Million Rand on stake (equates for roughly €350k) and all the top guns are running! Legal Eagle is the favourite after a commanding success in the Queen's Plate over a mile ten days ago, he also was a fine runner-up in the Met last season - though whether 10f is quite his optimum trip is debatable. The draw and pace situation is a slight worry in my mind, though on ratings he's incredibly hard to beat.

Classy Marinaresco comes closest rating wise and has a big shout judged on his tremendous runner-up performance in last years Durban July. 10f will suit down to the grounds here, though the latest rather disappointing run in the Queens Plate is of concern, so is the lack of pace in the race which might see him get going too late.

Much improved since a gelding op has been Whiskey Baron. He won four on the trot, though of lesser nature. He looked the "real deal" in those races nonetheless, as South Africa's racing experts put it, The trip is an unkown however and we don't know whether he truly is a top flight performer.

The only three year old in the race, Gold Standard, has only 52kg to shoulder, but has still a lot to find on pure ratings and is effectively out of the weights. He's lightly raced, ever improving and it's not unfeasible to believe that he can improve enough for the step up in trip to be a big player with red hot Richard Fourie in the saddle. 

Super mare Bela Bela has guts like only few have as shown in her dramatic win in the G1 Paddock Stakes. Trip is fine here, draw is good, though it's a tough ask at 57kg against the best boys in the country.

If French Navy could find back to his best he'd rate a fair chance, but his last win dates back well over a year now and he simply seemed to fell out of love with the game in my mind. 

The jury is still out on last years Derby winner It's my Turn. He followed up with big performances in the Daily News and Durban July but was convincingly beaten in lesser class by Whiskey Baron the last two starts. Albeit one could argue those were prep races and connections had the Met always on their mind as the main target. A decent draw and the ability to take a race by the neck in combination with the return to his optimum trip means he's my selection. 

It's My Turn 18/1 Sportingbet

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