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Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 49.98s

(4)

Pastoral Music^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 70

11/4

Ran well having dropped back down in trip at Bath last time and is more than worth another attempt at a similar distance here. Unproven on the likely ground but jockey booking is a definite help.

Form: 5-35342

(6)

Prussian Eagle⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T J Murphy| T: Evan Williams| OR: 68| C| D

7/2

Dual-purpose performer who always seems to run well when tried on the Flat; up in trip after a recent defeat over shorter here and that should see him put in an improved effort.

Form: 712/22-4

(5)

Inconceivable¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75

9/4

Consistent sort who is proving a little difficult to win with but always seems to run her race, hasn't been given much help by the handicapper as is to be expected, and there's a risk these may not be her ideal conditions.

Form: 323332

(7)

Bazooka¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 65

12/1

On a long losing streak now and tough to fancy on the basis of his form either on the Flat or over jumps.

Form: 6505-97

(2)

Eolian^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 72| C

2/1

Not the most consistent performer but very good on his day, stamina to prove over this far but unlikely to be a big issue. Trainer has a fine record at this course.

Form: 4-35617

Non-Runners

(3)

Doesyourdogbite¹⁶²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

(1)

Rainbow Rising¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eolian (2/1), Inconceivable (9/4), Rainbow Rising (9/4), Pastoral Music (11/4), Prussian Eagle (7/2), Doesyourdogbite (8/1), Bazooka (12/1)

RAINBOW RISING caught the eye on handicap debut at Kempton when last seen and if able to prove as effective now switching back to the turf then she could be the one to side with here. Having shown promise in maidens, dig in the ground is unlikely to be an issue and unlike many of these she is proven at this trip. Prussian Eagle always seems to do well when running on the Flat and is preferred next, ahead of Pastoral Music, with Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time.