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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 30.10s

(4)

Boycie^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 68| C

10/1

Placed off a 1lb higher mark at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in June. Disappointed subsequently and making his debut for a new yard.

Form: 366426

(6)

Iballisticvin²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| CD

5/2

Winner of this race off a 2lb lower mark 12 months ago. Beaten 4L when finishing third over 1m2f at Windsor (good) last time out and of interest once more.

Form: 734443

(7)

Spiritual Man¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 62

3/1

Sole success came on the AW here in April. Some decent efforts in defeat since including when second over this trip at Bath (firm) last time out.

Form: 613742

(5)

Gripper^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 68| BF

7/4

Finished 1L second in a 1m3f contest at Kempton in June. Held in two subsequent outings and fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 45-9265

(2)

Dark Side Jazz^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Fahy| T: J Ryan| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Impressive 5L winner over C&D in June. Failed to repeat that in two subsequent outings and blinkers are tried for the first time.

Form: 045157

Non-Runners

(3)

Shining Romeo⁸⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: D P Quinn J: L Morris

(1)

Katabatika⁶³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: H Morrison J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Gripper (7/4), Iballisticvin (5/2), Spiritual Man (3/1), Shining Romeo (10/3), Dark Side Jazz (6/1), Katabatika (6/1), Boycie (10/1)

SHINING ROMEO has been in good form over hurdles since his latest Flat outing and he can make a winning return in this sphere by taking this competitive middle distance handicap. The selection should appreciate underfoot conditions and he can get the better of Iballisticvin who took this contest last year while third can go the way of Gripper who remains open to improvement.