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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 50.45s

(1)

Double Reflection¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 82

8/1

Frontrunner, went close at Brighton (1m2f, good; 5-1) on second of three starts this season, though has downed tools worryingly at Newcastle (AW) and Ascot either side of that run. Must bounce back.

Form: 217-728

(4)

Regimented¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| C

11/8

Course winner in 2017 doesn't have many miles on the clock. Solid in three runs this term, latest when getting collared in dying embers at Newbury (1m, good; 12-1) 13 days ago. Gone up 4lb for that but front pair pulled well clear, respected.

Form: 748-542

(2)

Enzemble²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 76

11/8

Only one score from 11 career starts, though has been running good races this year, including last time at Beverley (1m½f, good; 7-2) in third spot. Eased another 2lb by the assessor and should have claims in this field.

Form: 06-5343

(5)

Kadrizzi^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D K Ivory| OR: 70

11/2

Losing sequence now mounting up (26) and ongoing since 2016. Has shaped well a few times lately and on a decent mark having finished third at Nottingham (1m2f, soft; 8-1) in first-time blinkers this month.

Form: 427943

Non-Runners

(6)

Hackbridge⁵²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

(3)

The Night King¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: M Quinn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Enzemble (11/8), Regimented (11/8), Hackbridge (11/4), Kadrizzi (11/2), Double Reflection (8/1), The Night King (12/1)

Regimented was caught in the shadow of the post at Newbury last time and should run another big race here, but he's got extra weight on having gone up 4lb and lost his claimer. HACKBRIDGE has racked up the seconds lately, but is doing very little wrong in his races. He deserves a change of luck and won't lack for effort when it counts. Enzemble eases another 2lb and can join Kadrizzi in the battle for minor honours.