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Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 59.4s

(5)

Macho Pride⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 77| D

8/1

Underperformed on his final start at 2 yrs and did the same on his return at Thirsk last week.

Form: 15696-0

(3)

Cuban Breeze^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77| D

9/2

Dual winner last term who shaped as if better for run when 1¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Batraan at Nottingham on his return 17 days ago. Meets that rival on more favourable terms and not dismissed.

Form: 31025-7

(6)

Stay Smart^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

11/4

Is fully exposed but ran creditably to prove himself on turf when fourth in 13-runner contest here (6f) last week. Should remain competitive.

Form: 222534

(2)

Virginia Plane²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| D

3/1

Well backed when making all in 5f nursery at Catterick in October. Reappears from a 5 lb higher mark but she boasts a decent pedigree and should be up to winning more races.

Form: 582241-

(4)

Golden Melody²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67

14/1

Free-goer who failed to progress for William Haggas and was well held in Wolverhampton seller sole outing for David O'Meara.

Form: 74088-3

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Non-Runners

(1)

Batraan¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Gavin Ashton

Forecasts

Stay Smart (11/4), Batraan (11/4), Virginia Plane (3/1), Cuban Breeze (9/2), Macho Pride (8/1), Golden Melody (14/1)

BATRAAN was all out to hold on at Nottingham but that was only his second start on turf, so it's possible he could have a bit more to offer yet. Stay Smart has had a few chances from his current mark but ought to remain competitive nonetheless.