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Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 41.12s

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Here And Now^t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

16/1

Below form tenth of 17 in handicap (12/1) at York (16.2f, good) 59 days ago. Down in trip on this tapeta debut and he has questions to answer at present.

Form: 3140/90

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(2)

Moving Light²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| D

6/4

Promising type. Won 6-runner minor event (4/11) at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago, readily. Further progress likely now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 11

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Iffraaz⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| D

4/1

Latest win at Kempton in September. Last of 17 in handicap (80/1) at Newmarket (12f, soft) 8 days ago. Better can be expected back on the AW (2-3 on artificial surfaces).

Form: 801310

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Tafish^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 85| C

3/1

Course winner in August. 9/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 36 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Improvement needed.

Form: 717-210

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Carlos Felix²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 83| D

4/1

Winner at Ascot in July. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good, 3/1) 21 days ago. Eased 3 lb and should have a part to play in the finish.

Form: 43-4175

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Beholden¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M R Channon| OR: 76

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 5 in handicap at Ascot (16f, soft, 3/1) 15 days ago. Back down in trip on tapeta debut and no surprise were he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 2225

Forecasts

Moving Light (6/4), Tafish (3/1), Carlos Felix (4/1), Iffraaz (4/1), Here And Now (16/1), Beholden (33/1)

There should be better to come from MOVING LIGHT, who made it 2-2 with a polished performance at Kempton last time. The Godolphin colt has been handed a manageable opening mark and will prove hard to beat. Perhaps 2m on soft ground was too much for Beholden at Ascot recently and he could be the one for the forecast back down in trip here. Iffraaz and Carlos Felix both merit respect, too.