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(5)

Masham Star⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| D

6/4

Better on the AW but did win at Windsor late last month (1m, good to firm). Has run with credit on all three starts since, but remains vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 041494

(3)

Knight Owl⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 88| D

7/1

Back to form when second off 2lb higher here at the end of last season. Goes well fresh as a rule, so disappointing to see him run moderately on return at Newcasle last month. Possible to forgive that effort on account of the surface, though.

Form: 4/3072-0

(2)

Rogue⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

11/10

Won over 7f at Sandown on penultimate start, and improved further when head second of 6 to Hakeem here last time. Promises to be as good at this trip, and holds leading claims under promising apprentice.

Form: 4-56212

(4)

Bristol Missile¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: R J Price| OR: 72

10/1

Sole win in 13 starts came in a maiden for Richard Hannon last year, and while he's run a few solid races in defeat, he didn't fire last time, and isn't really one to be making excuses for.

Form: 087636

Non-Runners

(1)

Easy Tiger²⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: M S Saunders J: L P Keniry

(6)

Balgair²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Tom Clover J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Rogue (11/10), Masham Star (6/4), Balgair (2/1), Easy Tiger (5/1), Knight Owl (7/1), Bristol Missile (10/1)

ROGUE didn't really fire on his only previous start at this trip, but looks like it should suit and looks the one to beat after an excellent second over 7f here last time. Balgair has been called a few names, but comes here chasing a hat-trick and merits respect now that he's clicked. Easy Tiger is more exposed, but is very reliable, and should run his race again.