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Thrave - 16:22 Leicester

Flag: Top rated, Horses for courses

Thrave's last win came on the all-weather at Newcastle in October, but he has now slipped 3 lb below that winning mark, and his recent efforts suggest he is ready to strike again soon. He finished runner-up at Doncaster in June and was only beaten a length when hitting the frame back at that venue last time with the visor back on. Both of those efforts were over a mile, but he shapes as though a return to seven furlongs will be in his favour, and he generally runs well at this track. This doesn't look a deep race and he should go well at a fair price.