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PLAYERS PLEASE (3.10) possesses the perfect profile to land Kempton's mile-and-threefurlong Rosebery Stakes.

Previous course and distance form is paramount in these hard-to-crack handicaps and the fact Players Please has scored over track and trip speaks volumes for his chances.

Mark Johnston's colt went from strength-to-strength in 2007, ending his busy campaign with an outstanding third at Ascot off a career-high rating.

It was a stunning run by Players Please, who was failed by inches to bank the near 47 grand first prize in a bob of heads as the three main protagonists flashed past the post in unison.

Not a trainer to leave his horses short of fitness, the progressive four-year-old is certain to have been nicely tuned by Johnston for today's test in front of the C4 cameras.

The Listed Magnolia Stakes also carries much kudos and Sir Michael Stoute has apparently readied Great Hawk (3.45) to take the cash.

Stoute's entry warmed up with a splendid effort in Lingfield's Group 3 Winter Derby, grabbing third-place courtesy of a determined challenge inside the final furlong.

Even Sir Michael, with all of his guile, will most probably have left a bit to work on with Great Hawk, who is due to be partnered by joint champion jockey, Seb Sanders.

Seb seems sure to make a brave defence of the title he shares with Jamie Spencer, and with enviable tackle such as Great Hawk to ride, Spencer needs to pull out all of the stops.

8:48am Saturday 29th March 2008

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