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(4)

Poetic Steps⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69

7/4

Proving consistent rather than progressive in handicaps, but ran to her best when 4L second of 8 to Ad Libitum at Carlisle (1m3f) last time. Shouldn't be far away if running to same level.

Form: 791482

(5)

Low Profile^b1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 67

7/2

Expensive purchase by Galileo, but not yet progressed from debut effort at Windsor last autumn. Now makes handicap debut from modest mark with blinkers applied, however, and may well do better. Market useful.

Form: 6-86

(2)

Gembari^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 66

14/1

Winner of a 1¼m nursery at Chelmsford in December, and not disgraced on return. May have needed run when eighth of 9 to Dr Richard Kimble at Doncaster last time, but must step up regardless.

Form: 8021-48

(3)

Amadeus^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| BF

8/1

Standout effort came when winning weak contest at Southwell by 9L in April, and less impact in two turf outings since. Usual visor replaced by cheekpieces now, and has a bit to prove.

Form: 8-53148

(1)

Lever Du Soleil²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54| D

7/2

Improved for switch to handicaps last month, making all to score over this trip at Redcar on latest start from Sincerely Resdev. New mark demands more, but going the right way and respected.

Form: 787-331

(6)

Sincerely Resdev²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: P Mathers| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51

13/2

Still a maiden, but posted career-best effort when 2½L second of 9 to Lever du Soleil in handicap at Redcar last time, proving stamina for this trip. Has every chance of reversing Redcar form on revised terms.

Form: 54-4042

Forecasts

Poetic Steps (7/4), Low Profile (7/2), Lever Du Soleil (7/2), Sincerely Resdev (13/2), Amadeus (8/1), Gembari (14/1)

Lever du Soleil had the run of things when beating SINCERELY RESDEV at Redcar last time, and with similar conditions to contend with here, the runner-up is taken to reverse the form. Low Profile makes his handicap bow with blinkers tried, and this well-bred gelding is one to note for signs of market confidence.