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Jack Dexter makes reappearance in Cammidge Trophy

ASCOT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18:  Wayne Lordan riding Gordon Lord Byron win The Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot racecourse on October 18, 2014.
Image: Jack Dexter (black) is ready for his reappearance

View from connections ahead of Saturday's Betway Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster.

Jim Goldie is looking forward to giving Jack Dexter his seasonal reappearance in the Betway Cammidge Trophy for the third year running at Doncaster on Saturday.

The Glasgow trainer reports his sprinter to be in as good a form as he was when he lifted this Listed prize in 2013.

Jack Dexter was third behind Dinkum Diamond 12 months ago and Goldie believes the race has a more competitive look this year.

"I'm very pleased with him. Things have gone really well this spring," he said.

"He's obviously not 100 per cent, but he'll be as well as he was when he won it two years ago, so I'm looking forward to it.

"It looks a very good race this year. There's the Middle Park winner (Astaire), the filly who won the Wentworth (Aetna) and last year's winner (Dinkum Diamond).

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"He's a contender, as they say."

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Heaven's Guest was sixth in the 2014 renewal before going on to have his day in the Bunbury Cup over seven furlongs at Newmarket's July meeting.

His trainer Richard Fahey feels he has no alternative but to have another crack at the race because of limited opportunities.

"It's not easy to find races for these horses as there aren't many for them," said the North Yorkshire handler.

"We're happy with him, he's moving well and he's in good order. He's got a few pounds to find with some of them, but early season you might just get away with it."

Mick Easterby will check out the ground before deciding whether to let mud-loving Aetna take her chance.

The mare had Jack Dexter back in fourth place when taking the Listed Wentworth Stakes over the course and distance in November.

"If it doesn't rain again, she won't run. We'll have a look in the morning," said the Sheriff Hutton trainer.

"She's working very well and she loves heavy ground."

Marco Botti is hoping there is not much more rain for Naadirr, who ended his three-year-old career on a high with victory in the Listed Garrowby Stakes at York in September.

"He's in good form and he's working well," said the Newmarket trainer.

"I would be a little concerned if the ground turned soft. We have to check the ground to make sure. He wouldn't want it any worse than it is at the moment.

"He's a fast-ground horse, but he's ready to run and six furlongs is his trip."

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