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(6)

Hot Beat^h1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: M Harley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 94| D

15/2

Landed a Wolverhampton handicap on his second start for his current trainer in January, but has been well beaten on his last two starts. Has been dropped 2lb, but looks to have plenty to do and connections reach for a hood.

Form: 6/5-1300

(2)

Mutadaffeq¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| CD

15/8

Won back-to-back handicaps at Thirsk and at this track in May and was second off a much higher mark at Haydock next time. Last two runs have been disappointing and stable has been having a lean time. Opposable on balance.

Form: 8-11259

(3)

Sennockian Star¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| D

3/1

Is closing in on 100 career starts at the age of seven and has held his own in better company than this. Ultimately well beaten in a quite valuable handicap after figuring prominently at Ascot last time, but this is easier and he is respected.

Form: 554339

(5)

Icefall³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| CD

7/2

Won three times at this trip last year and probably needed the outing on his reappearance at Ripon over 2f shorter last month. Should strip fitter and the return to 1m4f is an obvious plus. Good chance..

Form: 27210-5

(4)

Azam³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

5/1

Won one of his six starts for John Gosden and sets out for a new trainer. Last two runs have been disappointing and although he has dropped in the handicap, others are move convincing.

Form: 441-695

Non-Runners

(1)

Kasperenko²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D R Lanigan J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Kasperenko (1/1), Mutadaffeq (15/8), Sennockian Star (3/1), Icefall (7/2), Azam (5/1), Hot Beat (15/2)

With his trainer's string not firing on all cylinders, Mutadaffeq can be opposed along with Hot Beat and Azam, whose recent efforts have been disappointing. Sennockian Star mixed it with much better opposition in his prime and can make a bold bid, while Kasperenko has every chance despite his rise in the weights. However, this can go to ICEFALL, who did not run too badly on his reappearance at Ripon and is returned to his optimum trip with that outing under his belt.