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Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 57.71s

(1)

Al Raya²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94

1/16

Excellent fifth in the Queen Mary and another strong effort when fourth to Liberty Beach in Listed race at Sandown (5f, good to firm) since, form well and truly boosted at Glorious Goodwood. Major shock if she falters here.

Form: 254

(2)

Band Practice

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

6/1

Society Rock filly, half-sister to three winners, including useful 1m/1m1f winner Zaffinah. Entitled to be decent in her own time but seemingly set a thankless task in this duel.

Form:

Forecasts

Al Raya (1/16), Band Practice (6/1)

This should be AL RAYA's for the taking. Simon Crisford's filly has twice run well in Group 3/Listed company lately, with the form of her Sandown run well and truly boosted when Liberty Beach scorched home to land the Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood this week. Newcomer Band Practice should be useful in time herself, but she'll need to be well above average to land this match on first start.