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Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 25.13s

(6)

Nahaarr⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75| D

1/10

Made it 3-3 last week with the minimum of fuss when storming home to win a Newmarket (7f; good) handicap by five-lengths. Trainer/jockey combo in great form and despite the hefty 18lb rise by the handicapper, he should keep his 100% record intact.

Form: 111

(4)

Sonja Henie^t1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Mosse| T: M Botti| OR: 74| D

12/1

Looked a rather promising two-year-old last year, but has been a bit underwhelming in three starts so far this campaign. Drop in class/return to AW will need to work the oracle if he is to feature.

Form: 41-557

(3)

Facethepuckout^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 73| D

16/1

Looks quite exposed (has already had 22 career starts) in comparison to many of these. Needs to improve upon most recent effort when 10th at Newmarket (7f; good) and is vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 834620

(5)

Brigadier¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 64

33/1

Winless in six starts but better efforts have came on the AW. Thus, return to this surface offers encouragement. Steps up in trip from 5f to 7f. Definite each-way possibilities.

Form: 34236

Non-Runners

(2)

Triple Distilled⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

(1)

In The Cove³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Nahaarr (1/10), In The Cove (3/1), Triple Distilled (9/2), Sonja Henie (12/1), Facethepuckout (16/1), Brigadier (33/1)

This can go to the unbeaten NAHAAR who won with his head in his chest when making a winning transition to the handicap sphere last week, and despite being hit with a hefty rise in the weights for that bloodless success, should have no problems in his quest to maintain his 100% record. Clear next best is In The Cove whose latest win has been upgraded by the runner-up and there is every reason to believe that the aforementioned runner can find more improvement given how he has progressed with each start this season. Brigadier is also worth a mention, with the return to the AW in his favour after a pair of disappointing runs on turf of late.