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Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 1m 23.79s

(1)

Prestbury Park¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| BF

9/4

A dual 6f winner on turf (Haydock and Chester), who hasn't been disgraced in either start since stepping up into nurseries. Bred to stay this trip, and could be helped to do so if encountering a muddling pace on his AW debut.

Form: 71134

(4)

Motown Mick¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T J Murphy| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

9/4

Struck at the first attempt in a nursery (6f at Chepstow in September), and followed up that success over 1m in early October. Beaten a nose by Di Fede over C&D latest (AW debut), but up another 8lb.

Form: 854112

(2)

Lady Of Aran³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: P J McDonald| T: C Fellowes| OR: 76| CD

9/4

Improved with each and every start, and both her overall profile and strength of form makes appeal. Beat Rotherhithe by 1½L over C&D last month (novice auction stakes) and now tackles nursery company for the first time from a fair opening mark.

Form: 421

(3)

Rainbow Jazz^v⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: M D I Usher| OR: 67

16/1

An eight race maiden who is gradually warming to the task as he slips in the weights. Beaten ½L by Blacklooks in a 7f nursery at Leicester last week (good to soft), but needs more on just his second ever AW start.

Form: 048032

(5)

Elsaakb^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 67

10/1

$475,000 yearling who has failed to live up to his price tag (mainly on turf) thus far. Beaten about 2L when fourth of 20 to Lexington Grace at Newmarket latest (7f good to firm). Up 2lb and possibly better on synthetics.

Form: 8864

Forecasts

Lady Of Aran (9/4), Motown Mick (9/4), Prestbury Park (9/4), Elsaakb (10/1), Rainbow Jazz (16/1)

Mowtown Mick has seemingly made the most progress, starting off from an opening mark of just 70, and he is unlucky not to be three from three in nurseries, but is 8lb higher for his C&D minimum margin defeat by Di Fede a fortnight ago. Prestbury Park hasn't totally convinced over 7f, but could prove dangerous if allowed a soft lead, but a clear preference is for the likeable filly LADY OF ARAN. She's very tough to knock, and has taken each start in her stride (shown gradual improvement), and an opening mark of 76 looks particularly fair for last month's comfortable C&D winner (novice auction stakes).