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(4)

James Watt⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84

7/2

Generally consistent this year, and stepped up a little on previous efforts when 2¾L second of 8 to Angel Alexander at Windsor last time. Should appreciate return to 6f, and worth a second look.

Form: 04-3372

(6)

Aplomb¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| BF| D

6/4

Raced only on ground softer than good on turf. Career best so far came on soft ground over this trip at Ascot two starts back and much better than the bare result last time. Plenty more to come for in form stable.

Form: 51-424

(5)

Welcoming³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| BF| D

11/2

Progressive in her first four starts for Clive Cox, including a heavy ground win. Well behind runner-up Aplomb last time at Ascot when very disappointing. Remains lightly raced but needs to bounce back for new stable.

Form: 231-58

(1)

Lady Calcaria⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

11/4

Two from four in handicaps this year, producing a career best over 6f at Carlisle on penultimate start (6f, heavy). Ran poorly at Hamilton last time, but may well do better back in the mud.

Form: 47-1317

(7)

Essenza¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Ffrench| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

20/1

Took an age to get off the mark last year, and didn't need to improve on earlier efforts when winning on AW debut at Wolverhampton in December. This is an altogether stiffer test of her credentials.

Form: 728021-

Non-Runners

(2)

Shallow Hal²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Rhona Pindar

(3)

Oberyn Martell²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Aplomb (6/4), Lady Calcaria (11/4), James Watt (7/2), Welcoming (11/2), Shallow Hal (7/1), Oberyn Martell (16/1), Essenza (20/1)

APLOMB looked a sure-fire future winner at Ascot and didn't have things go her way at Musselburgh, so is well worth another chance to confirm previous promise. Shallow Hal ran well enough at York on Saturday, and will find this much easier, so looks next best, with James Watt, who will appreciate the step up in trip after staying on well at Windsor last time, completing the shortlist.