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(4)

Bold Decision¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| D

9/2

Wasn't seen to best effect switched to fibresand when third of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed after an awkward start. Solid each-way claims here.

Form: 386283

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(5)

Burning Sun⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 55

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ran her best race to date when sixth of 12 on handicap debut (50/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 6 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Can build on that effort here.

Form: 3986

(6)

Passional^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: S Crisford| OR: 55

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 11/2) 13 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Temperament looks to be a major issue with her.

Form: 4245

(7)

Twelve Diamonds⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Gallagher| OR: 54

22/1

Below form on softer ground than previously when seventh of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, soft, 9/1) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 66-7927

(3)

Secret Treaties⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 48| C

10/3

1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago, digging deep under pressure. Carries penalty but and isn't an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 083-931

(2)

Fard^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 52| D

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Never on terms when eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 6 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 377768

(10)

Gherkin¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52

7/2

5/1, ran up to best when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, getting gap over 1f out then running on. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 263432

(8)

Urban Highway⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

14/1

12/1, had little chance after fluffing the start when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 42 days ago. Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.

Form: 740058

(1)

Kalimotxo^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 50

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, showed little again when 16½ lengths last of 12 to Secret Treaties in handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago, folding tamely. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 79-000

(11)

Mercers^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 47| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Below form when fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 576225

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(12)

Andre Amar²³²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: R Brisland J: R P Downey

(9)

Cool Strutter⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: J L Spearing J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Secret Treaties (10/3), Gherkin (7/2), Passional (7/2), Bold Decision (9/2), Fard (12/1), Burning Sun (12/1), Urban Highway (14/1), Cool Strutter (16/1), Andre Amar (20/1), Twelve Diamonds (22/1), Mercers (33/1), Kalimotxo (80/1)

GHERKIN produced his best effort of the season with the champion jockey on board when runner-up over this C&D a fortnight ago, running on late. He's taken to gain a deserved first victory with Oisin Murphy booked once again. Secret Treaties showed improved form to get off the mark here last week but may find one too good under a penalty, while Bold Decision looks best of the remainder.