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Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.81s

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Beau Tinker²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: Phillip Makin

40/1

Twice-raced colt, never able to challenge back in trip when eighth of 11 in novice at Pontefract (6f, good) 21 days ago. Likely to do better now back at 7f.

Form: 68

(1)

Honor Day

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

7/2

$225,000 yearling, Medaglia D'oro colt. Brother to useful US 1m winner Gold Standard. Dam, US 7f/1m winner, from a good US family. Lots to like on paper and in excellent hands so newcomer to note.

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(4)

Macmerry Jim²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 74

11/8

Promising debut second here but only fifth of 13 in novice at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft, 9/2) 20 days ago. Sure to be in the mix back on fibresand.

Form: 25

(3)

Secret Box

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

14/1

Le Havre gelding. Dam, 6f-1m winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Confide out of Prix de Diane winner Confidential Lady. Appeals on pedigree and with good yard but market can guide chances.

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(2)

Sweet Bertie¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

11/4

28/1, showed ability when seventh of 14 in novice at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 19 days ago. May do better so he enters calculations.

Form: 7

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Basilic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

€85,000 yearling, Violence filly. Half-sister to 2 minor US winners. Dam, runner-up at 6f in US, half-sister to Norfolk Stakes winner Warm Heart. Stable can ready its newcomers so she's considered.

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Forecasts

Macmerry Jim (11/8), Sweet Bertie (11/4), Honor Day (7/2), Basilic (7/1), Secret Box (14/1), Beau Tinker (40/1)

The market will no doubt reveal plenty but debutant HONOR DAY has a lot going for him on paper so is taken to emerge on top at the chief expense of Macmerry Jim who showed up really well on his debut here only to disappoint at Ayr. Mark Johnston's newcomer Basilic apppeals as the pick of the rest.