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Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 4.25s

(5)

Murad Khan^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 100| C

12/1

4-10 but has been put of his depth since scoring at Windsor in July and it looks as though it could be a similar story here.

Form: 8-01008

(1)

Red Verdon^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 107

8/1

Fourth in the 2016 Grand Prix de Paris and fourth in the Irish Derby. Several pounds below that level this term and arrives on the back of a tame effort at Newmarket in Listed company. Stable are 1-33 in the past fortnight and that is a worry.

Form: 657426

(6)

Victory Bond³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| D

3/1

No disgrace in his 3L third in the Group 2 York Stakes in July. Has faced stiff tasks since and the ground was bad last time. Has promised more than he has delivered but this looks one of the better opportunities he has had in the past 18 months.

Form: 4-37489

(3)

Ickymasho¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Triple C&D winner this year who put up a commendable effort when trying to concede the useful Blushing Rose 21lb last month. Poor here last time and needs to find more than likely to be a factor.

Form: 271325

(2)

Boynton⁴⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113

4/6

Beat the useful War Decree in the Group Three Superlative Stakes before finishing behind that rival at Goodwood. Off the track 15 months since but looks the clear pick on those efforts if the market suggests he has trained on.

Form: 113-

Non-Runners

(4)

Zumurudee¹⁴⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Boynton (4/6), Victory Bond (3/1), Red Verdon (8/1), Zumurudee (10/1), Ickymasho (12/1), Murad Khan (12/1)

There are question marks against all of these with Red Verdon needing to be excused a dismal effort last time and with his yard underachieving at present. Victory Bond has claims on his run at York in July but his two runs since have been poor. BOYNTON has been off the track 15 months but has been found a good opportunity on his return. The clear pick on BHA ratings this Group Three winner should be checked in the market for clues to his wellbeing.