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Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 58.05s

(5)

Royal Birth^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 97| CD

8/1

Had a hard race when scoring at Windsor and he has been well held in three starts since. The small field may, help given a tendency to start slowly, and his rider is good value for his allowance.

Form: 201090

(1)

Encore d'Or²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 96| CD

8/1

An 8-23 AW record includes two C&D victories. A visor failed to correct an alarming loss of form here last month and the handicapper has dropped him 4lb for it. Well drawn but others look safer options for the time being.

Form: 302097

(4)

Harry's Bar³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 91| CD

6/4

From a very good family the trainer knows well and no surprise to see him maturing into a useful sprinter. Has won his last three with something to spare and no surprise should he defy the handicapper again.

Form: 385111

(2)

Lord Riddiford²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89| CD

11/8

His last two wins have come off marks of 88-89 including a C&D success in higher grade this summer. Yet to run a bad race here and stable are having a good spell.

Form: 145650

(3)

Sparkalot²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 84

7/1

Kempton is his track and 6f his trip. Best form has come in lower grades and he may need this second run back from a 16 month absence.

Form: 71135-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Sunsprite²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: David Egan

Forecasts

Lord Riddiford (11/8), Harry's Bar (6/4), Sunsprite (9/2), Sparkalot (7/1), Royal Birth (8/1), Encore d'Or (8/1)

It often pays to follow an in-form sprinter and HARRY'S BAR promises to be hard to beat having won his last three with a bit in hand. A 6lb rise for his latest C&D success is not insurmountable given the manner of his victory and he is taken to account for Lord Riddiford. The Northern raider always runs well here and is on the sort of handicap mark where it is usually safe to anticipate a big run. Encore d'Or is on an attractive mark but has been below his best and Royal Birth may pose a bigger threat judged on his form in smaller fields.