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Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 3m 36.84s

(2)

Precision^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

3/1

Drops into this grade for the first time having tried new tactics on his initial run for this yard at Beverley over this trip. Blinkers now go on for the first-time having fallen back to his last winning mark; makes his AW debut here.

Form: 14-7073

(1)

Roc Astrale^t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamus Cronin| T: P S McEntee| OR: 73

9/2

Showed some promise on his debut on the AW over 1m2f at the start of 2017 but he's obviously had problems since then. Three runs now since he had wind surgery and was well held on his handicap debut last time; tongue-tie goes on now.

Form: 3-459

(6)

Cry Wolf^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S J Cummins| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 72

3/1

Fair sort although he's still a maiden but one that looks in good heart at the moment having shown up well last time over 2m on the AW (Tapeta). Not suited by the way that race was run (turned into a sprint); could do with a decent pace to work with.

Form: 0-52433

(5)

Navajo Star⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 71| CD

6/4

Consistent sort since joining this yard and has plenty of form here being a three-time course winner who is at home over this trip. Found life tough under a penalty last time and still has a mark 3lb above her last winning one to cope with.

Form: 62P415

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(4)

Ardamir⁴¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Sophie Ralston

(3)

Voice Control⁹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Isobel Francis

Forecasts

Navajo Star (6/4), Ardamir (6/4), Cry Wolf (3/1), Precision (3/1), Roc Astrale (9/2), Voice Control (14/1)

The further drop in grade and switch to the AW plus front-running tactics may be enough to see PRECISION back in the winner’s enclosure on his second start for Mark Johnston under a capable apprentice. Ardamir has settled for a place in too many races now to be trusted for win purposes and if there was a decent pace Cry Wolf would be the main danger over Navajo Star who may just be struggling to cope with her new mark despite her good form at this venue.