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Tuesday 9 June 2020

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Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 3m 3.27s

(7)

Mukha Magic^e/s⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 85

11/1

Has shown marked improvement since the eyeshield was applied winning three consecutive races over 1m4f at Southwell. Strong claims if handling this surface stepping up in trip racing off a mark 10lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 44-3111

(12)

Caravan Of Hope²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer| OR: 85

7/4

Ended last year by making a winning return to handicap company over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster (heavy) in October. Gelded since and is a notable runner as he attempts to complete a hat-trick.

Form: 423211-

(1)

Western Duke¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

22/1

Registered a couple of decent efforts over 2m late last year including when 9L fourth at Kempton in December. Likely more needed dropping in distance if he is to take this event however.

Form: 341054-

(11)

Fidux¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: A King| OR: 83

25/1

Decent third in a small field novice chase at Haydock (soft) in December but pulled up on his only subsequent start and is probably best watched on his first outing on the Flat since July 2016.

Form: 417241/

(8)

Get Back Get Back^t1²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: H Fry| OR: 83| BF| CWS

11/1

Placed twice over hurdles last autumn and has had wind surgery since finishing well beaten in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m, good) last November. Tongue tie tried for the first time and is interesting having placed off this mark last summer.

Form: 2/14863-

(9)

Dino Velvet³²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 82

28/1

Beaten 11L when finishing sixth in a LIsted handicap hurdle over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) last July. Market support would be notable on his return to the Flat.

Form: 736149/

(3)

Al Kout¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: H Main| OR: 82| C

28/1

Fair effort in finishing 28L fifth in a soft ground novice hurdle at Huntingdon (2m) in January. Held over 1m4f at Kempton last October on his most recent Flat start and is probably best watched in this contest.

Form: 720678-

(5)

Australis²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 81

5/2

Followed up a small field handicap victory over an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford in September with a good second over this C&D the following month. Strong claims of defying a 2lb rise in the weights to take this event on seasonal debut.

Form: 524212-

(10)

Dance To Paris^b¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: L Wadham| OR: 80| CD

28/1

In good form during the winter winning over this C&D in December and placing twice subsequently. Disappointed in a 0-105 here in February and better expected dropping in grade and distance.

Form: 331-325

(6)

My Reward²⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

33/1

Decent staying handicapper a couple of years ago but form tailed off last season and he finished a well beaten fifth over an extended 1m6f at Chester (good) in September when last in action. Dangerously well handicapped on his old form.

Form: 270005-

(4)

Lord Halifax¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79| BF

14/1

Victorious by 5L in a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in December but was a beaten odds-on favourite under a penalty a week later. Again disappointed over this trip at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 42813-6

Non-Runners

(2)

New Society⁶¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J D Bethell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Caravan Of Hope (7/4), Australis (5/2), Mukha Magic (11/1), Get Back Get Back (11/1), Lord Halifax (14/1), New Society (20/1), Western Duke (22/1), Fidux (25/1), Al Kout (28/1), Dance To Paris (28/1), Dino Velvet (28/1), My Reward (33/1)

CARAVAN OF HOPE has been gelded since his most recent start and he looks capable of recording a third consecutive victory on just his second AW start. The selection appeared to relish the step up in trip when winning at Doncaster last autumn and he can make a winning return by getting the better of Mukha Magic who was in good form at Southwell earlier this year. Dance To Paris drops in grade here and that can see her return to form by finishing third.