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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 27.21s

(1)

Amade^b⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A G Botti| OR: 92| D

2/1

Translated his continental form to these shores when easily landing a gamble two months ago. Meets much better horses here, but his turn of foot makes him well-equipped should this prove tactical.

Form: 62111-1

(3)

Grey Britain¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 105| BF| D

7/2

Excelent run ended at Kempton when caught out by the muddling pace. This could be another tactical affair, but would have to be in the mix in a truly run ace.

Form: 4031-13

(6)

Higher Power¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 102| D

16/1

Has proved hard to place since landing the 2017 Northumberland Plate. Handicapper has given him a chance but others have been offering more in a finish.

Form: 20023-4

(2)

To Be Wild^b1⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 99

16/1

Below his best form since his return from an 18 month break, the latest effort coming at Toulouse in December. Tackles a new trip with blinkers added for the first time.

Form: 1184/09-

(4)

Aircraft Carrier^p⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: J Ryan| OR: 100| C

4/1

Beat two good yardsticks last time when breaking the course record for 2m at Wolverhampton. Had Watersmeet 5L behind that day and that form line gives him an edge over a few of these. Regular pilot is in Hong Kong.

Form: 19411-1

(5)

Elegiac¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104

5/2

Tough and consistent middle-distance performer who is yet to race beyond 1m6f. Always hard to rule out and stable going well. One of the few in this who likes to be ridden up with the pace and that could be a tactical advantage.

Form: 322122-

Forecasts

Amade (2/1), Elegiac (5/2), Grey Britain (7/2), Aircraft Carrier (4/1), Higher Power (16/1), To Be Wild (16/1)

This should be tactical with no front-runners in the lineup. That should play into the hands of ELEGIAC who is a tough character and who likes to be ridden close to the pace. Amade has a good turn of foot but meets much better horses than last time. Stable companions Grey Britain and Aircraft Carrier are in great form and the latters record breaking effort gives him every chance of going in again given the quality of the form. However, a new jockey needs to get to know him in what could be a messy race and he is just passed over as a result.