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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 38.11s

(2)

Dalshand¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

4/6

Much his best effort since joining this trainer when winning five-runner handicap at Thirsk (2m, good) 11 days ago in ready style. Leading contender again under 5lb increase.

Form: 8-62731

(4)

Rainbow Rising¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 70

2/1

Henrythenavigator filly has finished third in each of three starts in 2018, improving all the while. Entitled to go close in this field having proved stamina at Kempton (AW) last time.

Form: 334-333

(3)

Fitzwilly³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 66| CD

9/2

C&D winner last month, only able to manage fifth since at Salisbury however and facing tough task with two promising younger rivals to deal with in this field.

Form: 353315

Non-Runners

(1)

Linguine¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: D L Williams J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Dalshand (4/6), Rainbow Rising (2/1), Fitzwilly (9/2), Linguine (12/1)

DALSHAND ran out a convincing winner back up this sort of trip at Thirsk earlier in the month, his first success since joining David O'Meara. He's been nudged up 5lb for his win, but could easily defy that assessment in this line-up. The improving filly Rainbow Rising commands respect and should be winning races soon while last month's C&D winner Fitzwilly will take advantage should that pair falter.