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Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 2m 15.45s

(3)

Dubhe¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| BF| C

5/2

Well-bred colt who won a 1m maiden at this course last summer before finishing behind Regimented in a Doncaster nursery. Step up in trip ought to help and any market support should be noted.

Form: 4155-

(2)

Glencadam Master¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85

15/8

Steady progress as a juvenile, culminating in a 1m success in a novice event at Kempton in December. Handicap debut for leading connections and very much one to consider with step up in distance expected to suit on handicap debut.

Form: 321-

(1)

Communique²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84| BF

7/2

Plenty of promise on all three starts over 1m, two of them as a juvenile. Turf and handicap debut for top Northern yard and one to keep a close eye on.

Form: 22-3

(6)

Running Cloud^p1²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81

20/1

Won on debut at Wolverhampton, but placed only once in three subsequent starts as a juvenile. Seasonal reappearance in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1535-

(4)

Rich Identity¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 79

4/1

Placed on all three starts on turf as a two-year-old. Has a middle-distance pedigree and hails from a leading yard, so warrants respect on handicap debut.

Form: 232-

Non-Runners

(5)

Regimented⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Glencadam Master (15/8), Dubhe (5/2), Communique (7/2), Rich Identity (4/1), Regimented (10/1), Running Cloud (20/1)

All six runners can be given a chance of sorts, but the most interesting contender is GLENCADAM MASTER, who made steady progress at the back end of last year and looks sure to be suited by stepping up in trip on his handicap bow. Top-weight Regimented and Dubhe may fill the placings, while Communique and Rich Identity are maidens worth watching with an eye to the future.