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(3)

Mythical Madness^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

7/2

Remains on a quite a high mark but would go close if reproducing his second at Lingfield two starts back. Bit disappointing last time but could bounce back.

Form: 830726

(4)

Firmament^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| CD

15/8

Losing run stretches over two years now but has not been beaten far the last twice and now 1lb below last winning mark. Can go close again. Stable also runs Mythical Madness.

Form: 205V63

(5)

Calling Out²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 95| D

16/1

Dropping in the weights and was a smart performer in the past. Drop in trip may help but needs to lift on recent form.

Form: 433559

(1)

Azzeccagarbugli^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 93| D

11/4

Prolific winner in Italy, including in Listed company but still looking to break his UK duck. Unsuited by further at Wolverhampton and is getting down to an attractive mark.

Form: 149384

(2)

Contrast¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 92

12/1

Remains 1lb higher than last winning mark for Richard Hannon but since leaving for 24,000 gns has never got involved in two starts for current yard. Others preferred.

Form: 397706

(6)

Pure Shores⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

6/1

One time Godolphin inmate was revitalised by current yard with back-to-back wins. Failed to back that up with a poor run back on the AW and this represents a sharp rise in class.

Form: 6P2118

Forecasts

Firmament (15/8), Azzeccagarbugli (11/4), Mythical Madness (7/2), Pure Shores (6/1), Contrast (12/1), Calling Out (16/1)

Firmament is hard to win with but in a small field and questions over all his rivals, he looks likely to go close again. His stablemate Mythical Madness is also respected and there's little between them, but in a small field with a lack of front-runners it may pay to take the chance that AZZECCAGARBUGLI can take advantage of his falling handicap mark with a soft lead.