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Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 3m 48.33s

(1)

Kangaroo Point^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| CD

8/13

C&D winner who bids for a four-timer after gutsy victory in 2m handicap at Wolverhampton (11/8) 22 days ago. Still has few miles on the clock, and looks hard to beat despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 564-111

(3)

Russian Rumour^p¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: J G Portman| OR: 68| C

16/5

Largely progressive sort who gained her first AW win in 1m6f handicap here in November. This step up to 2m should suit but she needs to hit the ground running off a career-high mark on her comeback.

Form: 421821-

(2)

Smart Lass^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

22/1

Fair middle-distance stayer who arrives in decent nick from a spell hurdling. Not discounted if taking to fibresand.

Form: 1/3713P-

(4)

Thawry¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 58| C

5/1

Course winner who recorded creditable second of 6 in handicap over C&D (11/2) 16 days ago. In the mix off unchanged mark.

Form: 247242

Forecasts

Kangaroo Point (8/13), Russian Rumour (16/5), Thawry (5/1), Smart Lass (22/1)

All four are in with a shout but KANGAROO POINT continues to go from strength to strength and this C&D winner is hard to side against in his bid for a four timer. In-form course winner Thawry looks the one to chase home Ian Williams' improver, with the returning Russian Rumour rated next best.