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(2)

Three Weeks¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| C

5/2

Landed two races last winter and off the mark this year at Southwell two weeks ago. Had something in hand and a 6lb rise accounts for that. Won only start here and his versatility, effective from 1m-1m4f, shows he will cope if this turns tactical.

Form: 46422-1

(3)

Fearsome⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 80| CD

1/1

Thriving since being gelded and produced an impressive change of gear to score on Monday. Rider's claim offsets part of his penalty and he is ready for the step up in class

Form: 64311-1

(1)

Battle Of Marathon¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 85

25/1

Third in the Winter Derby last February but the wheels have come off since and his BHA rating has fallen 17lb. Plum last on two most recent starts and has plenty to prove.

Form: 6090-65

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Come On Come On^b1¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 84

5/2

Has failed to raise his game in recent efforts, but his best performances have come when fresh and that gives him hope on his first run since being gelded.

Form: 123346-

Forecasts

Fearsome (1/1), Three Weeks (5/2), Come On Come On (5/2), Battle Of Marathon (25/1)

Battle Of Marathon is the easiest to discount given his current deterioration in form. Come On Come On could step up now gelded and blinkered, particularly as he goes best when fresh. Three Weeks had a bit in hand when scoring last time but the handicapper has reacted accordingly. FEARSOME is potentially better weighted having coasted home on Monday to continue the improvement he has shown since being gelded. A 6lb penalty hardly looks enough to halt him if able to reproduce that effort five days later.