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Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 3.15s

(4)

Coul Queen^t¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 84

18/1

Creditable 8¼ lengths third of 10 to Zeyaadah in listed race (50/1) at Newmarket (8f, heavy). Off 114 days. Makes tapeta debut. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 315643-

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(5)

Mirage Mac²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 79| C

8/1

Course winner. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in October. Third of 4 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 1117-43

(2)

Coupe De Champagne¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Fourth of 5 in handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 16 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 832-114

(1)

Host¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| CD

10/11

7/4, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 12 days ago, plenty in hand. Will take the beating.

Form: 238-221

(3)

Bodroy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Nick Littmoden when 12/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 06-651

Forecasts

Host (10/11), Bodroy (10/3), Coupe De Champagne (5/1), Mirage Mac (8/1), Coul Queen (18/1)

HOST has improved as he has stepped up in trip and more can be expected as he goes up another furlong. He won comprehensively here earlier in the month and a 4 lb rise should not be enough to halt his progression. Bodroy also won at this venue last month and he could have more to come so has to be respected.