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Wednesday 30 August 2017

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(8)

Pivotal Flame¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 66| D

25/1

Has looked several pounds below the form she showed when landing two races for James Tate. Looks in need of much more help from the handicapper.

Form: 40-0674

(3)

Ban Shoof^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65

3/1

Looked the likely winner a long way out at Brighton last time over 1m4f and a 3lb rise in the weights highlights how poor that race was. This looks little better though and he would have to be one of the main contenders.

Form: 608731

(4)

Elusive Cowboy^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 64

20/1

Winner in higher grade over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in December. Has shown more modest form since and has come tumbling down the weights. Last of 12 on only previous start with cheekpieces and current form leaves him with plenty to find.

Form: 1-60858

(1)

Transmitting^e/s1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 63| BF

7/4

Nine-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on more than one occasion. Finds little off the bridle and new headgear now employed. Rider has a good record for the yard but needs to be at his most persuasive here.

Form: 43-6423

(5)

Silver Dixie^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: P Hedger| OR: 61| D

8/1

Without a win in two years and has not looked likely to snap that streak for some time. Beaten 8L into second at Bath last time and he probably has even further to drop in the weights.

Form: 89-0552

(9)

Threediamondrings^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58

33/1

Made all to score over 1m4f here in November before developing a trait of hanging under pressure. Well beaten on his last three starts and new connections drop him in distance. Hard to fancy on current evidence.

Form: 322-908

(2)

Rock Icon^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 56| C

9/4

Showed improvement to overcome an eight month absence to score at Brighton last week. Escapes a penalty for that win and has obvious claims if staying the extra 2f. Sire has been an influence for stamina but dam was a pure miler.

Form: 21858-1

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(6)

Brasted⁹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Carter J: Charlie Bennett

(7)

Solveig's Song⁸²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: S Woodman J: David Egan

Forecasts

Transmitting (7/4), Rock Icon (9/4), Ban Shoof (3/1), Silver Dixie (8/1), Brasted (12/1), Solveig's Song (16/1), Elusive Cowboy (20/1), Pivotal Flame (25/1), Threediamondrings (33/1)

ROCK ICON and Ban Shoof bring recent winning form into this and look the most reliable ones to consider in this. Ban Shoof won impressively enough last time but accounted for little that day and it remains to be seen if he can produce the goods again. ROCK ICON escapes a penalty for a harder fought victory last week. As that was his stable debut and first run for eight months there could be better to come. The extra 2f is a worry but, being by a Leger winner, he is worth another try at this trip and earns the vote.