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Last week's horses to follow, including a royal runner who holds a Derby entry

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Did well in the circumstances

Divine Connection
Second, Wolverhampton, November 28

Back down from a mile and back on all-weather, she found herself with a bit too much to do and hit the line with purpose. Her turn doesn't look far off.

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Princess Niyla
Third, Lingfield, November 30

A £65,000 purchase as a yearling, she kept on nicely in the straight amidst greenness and seems likely to leave this form behind next time. Her dam stayed 1m2f and she should improve.

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Catherine Chroi
Seventh, Newcastle, December 2

Had already got a bit outpaced when the fifth crossed into her path inside the final two furlongs, causing her to have to switch, but she was rallying at the finish.

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Eyecatcher

Elnajmm
Second, Kempton, November 28

Out of a well-bred 7f all-weather winner and took a while to realise what was required, but he finished strongly to grab second, albeit no match for the winner. This debut experience should have done him good and he looks one to be on next time.

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Verdant Place
Third, Punchestown, November 29

Was the eyecatcher, coming home best of all to snatch third on handicap debut. Success shouldn't be long coming and he could stay further.

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Witch Hunter
Third, Lingfield, November 30

Had presumably come on for his return from a break over course and distance on his previous outing and shaped like the best horse at the weights as he finished strongly from too far back (endured a troubled passage). He seems better on all-weather and remains one to be interested in.

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Sweet Memories
Fourth, Wolverhampton, December 3

A half-sister to Group 1 winner Cursory Glance and three other winners who fetched 680,000gns as a yearling. She made an encouraging start to her career, keeping on well in the latter stages. She should improve.

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Anyharminasking
Third, Huntingdon, December 4

Almost snatched an unlikely second and is one for the notebook. Clobbered in the handicap for two easy wins at the end of last season, he showed far more than on his reappearance at Ascot in October and shapes as though a small step up in trip may prompt a return to winning ways. He hung left up the straight and could appreciate going the other way.

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Others to note

The Thin Blue Line
Fifth, Wolverhampton, November 28
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Gwendolina
Sixth, Lingfield, November 29
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Hul Ah Bah Loo
Fifth, Lingfield, November 30
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Promising

Azure Angel
First, Kempton, November 28

Had the best draw and made light of the penalty to win comfortably. Impressing with the way she quickly took a grip of the race, she looks best kept to this trip and should be a nice filly for next year.

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Slipofthepen
First, Kempton, November 30

A half-brother to 7f-1m5f winner Frontispiece and 1m2f-1m4f winner Bookmark. He was green on his debut but created a lasting impression to win easing down and justified the market confidence. This Derby entry should appreciate middle distances and he's an exciting prospect.

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The Bunt
Sixth, Wolverhampton, December 3

A half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Staging Post and was too green to do himself full justice on debut, but he shaped with promise and should improve.

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