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Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 1m 23.04s

(3)

Mamillius¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 80| BF| CD

11/4

Likes this idiosyncratic track, C&D winner here in May and ran to a very similar level when third here (6f) last time out. Back up to 7f here, which looks a plus, 4lb lower than last run (which was under a penalty) and has every chance of success.

Form: 7-80213

(5)

Pride Of Angels²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| D

4/1

Has been most consistent all the calendar year and gained a deserved success at Lingfield in April. Two solid efforts since then (including one here) but handicapper gives her another shove up the handicap and she may need a bit more.

Form: 1-23122

(2)

Afandem⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| C

4/1

Winner here as a 2yo but has become hard to win with and in truth, disappointing lately. Well beaten last of 6 at Hamilton last time, despite market support, and although yard's often bounce back out of the blue, is hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 467639

(1)

Mr Tyrrell¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

7/4

Has been knocking on the door this spring and almost barged it open when a short-head second at Doncaster last time. Up 3lb for that and drops back to 7f here, which isn't certain to help his cause, but in good heart all the same and may go well.

Form: 52-0232

(4)

War Of Succession²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 60

12/1

Fallen some way in the handicap and looked like he might be on the way back with a better effort at Bath latest, staying on late to grab third. That was over a mile though, so this shorter trip not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 9068-63

Forecasts

Mr Tyrrell (7/4), Mamillius (11/4), Pride Of Angels (4/1), Afandem (4/1), War Of Succession (12/1)

Not easy to solve despite the small field. Afandem might be allowed an easy lead but is in no form and as such, makes only minimal appeal to make all. Preference is for the more solid-looking MAMILLIUS, who enjoys his racing here and ought to go well again. War Of Succession arguably wants a bit further but may stay on best of the rest, with the consistent Pride Of Angels likely to take a prize home too.