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Off time: 21:02 | Winning time: 1m 26.12s

(1)

Il Bandito¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 83| CD

11/10

Opened account in good style in 7f Newcastle maiden last autumn and resumed winning ways in handicap over slightly further here 12 days ago. Sure to go well again.

Form: 7221-31

(4)

Action Hero¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 82| D

9/4

Scored at Southwell in January and got back on the up to double his tally, albeit again looking wayward under pressure, at Catterick 12 days ago. Up 3 lb and could give another good account.

Form: 33-1431

(3)

Fools Rush In^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 79| D

8/1

Fairly useful performer who scored at Redcar last summer and again displayed a fine attitude under pressure to double his tally when last seen at Kempton in November. Respected on reappearance.

Form: 043541-

(2)

Two Cop Bop¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

9/2

Progressive gelding who opened his account in Hamilton nursery in September, suited by the step up to 6f. Matched that form both starts this year and this step up in trip looks sure to suit.

Form: 6321-53

(5)

Pacopash¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 65

40/1

Fourth in Chester novice last summer but that effort is a bit of a standout. Only beat one rival on both outings this year and it's tough to see her playing any part in this.

Form: 64P8-79

Forecasts

Il Bandito (11/10), Action Hero (9/4), Two Cop Bop (9/2), Fools Rush In (8/1), Pacopash (40/1)

Having seemed stretched by an extended mile at Epsom, IL BANDITO confirmed the promise of that run to resume winning ways here 12 days ago. This looks his trip for now, and he's taken to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts. Action Hero again looked wayward under pressure when scoring at Catterick last time but he looks the obvious threat, ahead of Two Cop Bop.