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(2)

Arzaak^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 81| D

11/4

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month. Riders claim offsets the small rise in the weights and has sound claims once more.

Form: 444861

(1)

Super Julius^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Ran well on both his starts her and is now 3lbs lower than his last win. Recent form has been poor but a return to this venue could spark a revival.

Form: 052800

(4)

Global Academy^p,t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 80| D

8/1

2-6 on the AW but not quite as effective on turf. has been dropping down the weights but hasn't threatened to trouble the judge of late so others make more appeal.

Form: 429594

(5)

Jack Taylor^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| C

2/1

Just got up over 6f here last time (good to firm). Up 5lbs which makes life a little tougher but this free going sort may be suited by minimum trip.

Form: 1-32991

(3)

Tawaafoq^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Quinn| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Did well to win over C&D last time after being slightly hampered early on. 3lb rise makes life tougher but is in rude health and every chance of another win.

Form: 445121

Forecasts

Jack Taylor (2/1), Arzaak (11/4), Tawaafoq (7/2), Super Julius (9/2), Global Academy (8/1)

Super Julius has run well on both his starts here and is weighted to go well again. Jack Taylor got up on the line over a furlong further last time and should go close once more. Ready preference though is for TAWAAFOQ who is a sprinter in rude health and was value for more than his winning margin here last time.