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Star Terms²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

10/11

Bred to be useful, and fully confirmed the promise of her first two starts when winning a 7f maiden at Newbury last month. Runner-up has won well since, and she looks well treated heading into nurseries.

Form: 921

(3)

Roxy Art¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82

12/1

All three runs have come on Polytrack, and she improved to win a novice event at Chelmsford last time by 3¼L from Seductive. Respected, assuming she can translate that form to turf now.

Form: 451

(5)

Cotubanama¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon| OR: 78

20/1

Quite highly tried at times, and not disgraced in listed Empress Stakes here in June; just a fair effort on nursery debut here, however, and looks handicapped to the hilt.

Form: 164069

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Amber Spark⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

4/1

Has progressed by the run, and pulled out more to win a Newcastle nursery by 2¾L from Kilbarchan last time. Not discounted, although 7lb rise in a tougher race demands considerably more.

Form: 6621

(4)

Rollicking⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

7/1

Still a maiden, and consistent rather than progressive, albeit running up to her best when 2¾L third of 5 to Pogo in a C&D nursery last weekend. More needed here.

Form: 73353

(1)

Forcetoreckon⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-1| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

15/2

Runner-up at Pontefract on penultimate start, and improved again when a close second in a 6f nursery at Thirsk on Tuesday. Will stay 7f, and not taken lightly despite step up in class.

Form: 5622

Forecasts

Star Terms (10/11), Amber Spark (4/1), Rollicking (7/1), Forcetoreckon (15/2), Roxy Art (12/1), Cotubanama (20/1)

STAR TERMS is bred to be smart, and the filly she beat at Newbury has since won a competitive race with authority. That makes her looks something of a handicap snip at this level, and she ought to be too good for her rivals. Forcetoreckon is turned out quickly after an improved effort on her nursery bow at Thirsk, and could be the one to chase the selection home. Roxy Art is respected on her AW form, but does need to prove she's as effective on turf.