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(3)

Galileo's Spear^v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 75

5/2

Made another stride forward when making his Polytrack debut last time (2m) turning in what was probably his best effort so far in GB. His two previous runs on Fibresand have not matched that run and he may need a further drop in the weights.

Form: 076-463

(5)

Brotherly Company¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Makin| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 73| C

7/2

Came back to life here over 1m4f a few runs ago turning in his best effort for some while. Hasn't been in the same form on the Flat since but has shown up well over hurdles/jumpers bumper (only beaten by an unexposed sort); chance on best form.

Form: 36/6-615

(2)

Mystikana^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71

11/1

Far from suited by the speed test on Tapeta over 1m2f last time on her second run for the yard. Better judged on her initial effort over today's trip although this surface is an unknown and the sire has a poor record here; not totally written off tho

Form: 5120-33

(4)

Katie Gale⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 62| CD

9/2

Has some impressive form over C&D (21322) and expected to show up well again although she was flattered here last time. Made a good start for this yard (previously with Mick Appleby) and will appreciate a return to Fibresand; ran on Tapeta last time.

Form: 506-320

(1)

Di's Gift^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 57| C

2/1

Had looked to appreciate Fibresand when running here before and came good over 1m4f last time in first-time cheekpieces (slow away; asserted close home). Now runs off the same mark over further but will handle this trip; has a leading chance.

Form: 8/38321

Forecasts

Di's Gift (2/1), Galileo's Spear (5/2), Brotherly Company (7/2), Katie Gale (9/2), Mystikana (11/1)

The assumption has to be made that the cheekpieces will work as well the second time around but if they do then DI’S GIFT looks capable of following up his last win here given that he’ll handle the trip and escapes a penalty. There are no doubts about Katie Gale acting over this C&D and she may be able to maintain her consistent record here. Mystikana makes her debut on this surface so that puts a question mark about her effectiveness here while Brotherly Company would have a good chance on his best form but Galileo’s Spear appears to need some help from the handicapper.