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12.15

General Trump had Fairy Floss and Junzi well beaten when gaining his first success here in January and again had the former plus Fox Cheunger, who is badly drawn here, behind when runner-up on a return visit a month later. But he's not well drawn here with AURORA STEED inside him and John Size's charge can gain compensation for an unlucky run at Happy Valley where he failed to obtain a clear run before staying on over that 5f trip. Great Son hasn't recaptured the form that saw him complete a double around this time last year but is back in a winnable mark and Zac Purton gets the ride. Exponents has also dropped to his last winning mark and is another to note.

12.45

Gracious Ryder was in good form last summer but hasn't run since scoring over 7f here in October so could just need the outing. Golden Mission is inconsistent but would have a definite chance at his best while Little Thunder showed very good pace in a recent trial. Thou Shall Sing is rarely beaten far but doesn't find much so this can go to SHIMMER AND SHINE, narrowly beaten in a similar contest here in February under Neil Callan. The speedily-bred Good Luck Money produced a nice trial and is one to note on his debut.

1.15

Master Bernini is a long-standing maiden but Tony Millard has a reputation of improving horses and that's been the case in latest starts. He has a bit to find with Keep Winning here in December but the latter was a long way behind HIDDEN SPIRIT here in February and, with Neil Callan's mount drawn on the inside, the last-named can gain his fourth track victory which have all come on Dirt. Curling Luxury generally shows good pace and Zac Purton rides the six-times winner for the first time but Winners Brother was a huge outsider when beaten a short-head at Happy Valley last month.

1.45

Sky Treasure loves it around here and will take some catching if grabbing an early lead. However, he has EXCEL DELIGHT on his inside with Joao Moreira on board and John Size's charge looks the one to beat after just failing to record his second course and distance victory last month. Daily Beauty has been showing steady improvement and can get into contention for Caspar Fownes and Blake Shinn but Joyful Moments is on a long losing run,though takes a drop in grade.

2.15

SUPER RED DRAGON hasn't won yet but this looks a good opportunity after two fine runs and a very good draw. Zac Purton was on board last time but has the mount on Jade Fortune here. His mount is on a long losing run but has been racing in much better company, though a wide draw tempers enthusiasm. Lightning Steed attempted to make all at Happy Valley and was only caught close home though this is a very much stiffer track. King's Race was narrowly beaten into third last time and with his rider's claim again a bonus he can pick up some place money.

2.45

FLYING GENIUS can shoot out of stall two and take this for Tony Cruz and Zac Purton after a cracking return to form in similar company last month when only caught close home. The maiden Utopia Life has been finding 5f too short on Turf and his best runs have been over this track and trip while the combination of John Moore and Joao Moreira could come up trumps with Just Not Listening, who was always up with the pace and not beaten far behind Will Power last time. Wind N Grass tackles the surface for the first time but would have an obvious chance if adapting after a couple of fine runs at Happy Valley.

3.15

RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was on a long losing run before Joao Moreira steered him to victory over today's rival Red Elysees over the track and trip in February. With his jockey in unstoppable form, the winner can go in again though Owners' Star looks a threat. He wasn't too far behind in that latter race and has since improved on that run at Happy Valley. More Than A Horse ran very well when a close fourth over the course and distance in February and hasn't been disgraced over longer trips subsequently. Acclaimed Light is running very well but is best at Happy Valley.

3.50

Having beaten Righteous Doctrine here in January, Bear Slam might just have needed the run a couple of weeks ago and the six-times winner can never be dismissed. Dances With Dragon made a successful debut for Caspar Fownes last time and there should be more to come while Raging Blitzkrieg battled on very gamely to land a similar handicap a couple of weeks ago and is respected. Mongolian King finished runner-up in that latter race when staying on strongly so must have a chance of a form reversal though once again it's Moreira who looks to hold all the aces with BUDDIES (NAP). John Moore's charge, already a four-times winner here, attempted to make all over 7f on the Turf last week and battled on strongly when headed in the closing stages.

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