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(3)

Mythical Madness^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| CD

5/1

Decent second of six off this mark at Lingfield last time. Previous efforts were solid, too, so he has to enter calculations despite his quite lengthy losing run.

Form: 72656-2

(5)

Nonios^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 94| CD

3/1

Respectable runs on both starts in December following a break and should now be at peak fitness. Down 1lb and has winning form over C&D.

Form: 724425-

(4)

Battle Of Marathon⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 89| CD

14/1

First run since August when last of six at Lingfield recently. Should be sharper for that run and is 3lb lower, but has a bit to prove.

Form: 76090-6

(1)

Michele Strogoff⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| CD

15/8

Scored twice over C&D at the back end of last year and has not been disgraced in two subsequent outings. On a stiff mark, but has to be respected given his liking for this venue.

Form: 4211-63

(2)

Dragon Mall^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

7/2

Three runs for current trainer since leaving David Simcock's yard and the latest of them, over C&D, was probably the best. Needs to take another step forward.

Form: 12794-4

Forecasts

Michele Strogoff (15/8), Nonios (3/1), Dragon Mall (7/2), Mythical Madness (5/1), Battle Of Marathon (14/1)

Dragon Mall and Battle Of Marathon have a bit to prove for the time being and top-weight Mythical Madness has not won for quite a long time. Michele Strogoff likes this track and seems sure to go well, but the percentage call is NONIOS, who seems to be coming to the boil and has a C&D success to his credit.