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(1)

First Connection⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Fellowes| OR: 78| D

4/6

Promising colt making his handicap debut. Won 11-runner maiden (3/1) at Bath (10.2f, soft) 55 days ago. Likely to improve further and looks the one to beat.

Form: 631

(3)

Silvestris⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

5/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Carlisle (9f, good) 7 days ago. Most exposed in the field but still dangerous to rule out.

Form: 214-334

(2)

Balearic^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 76

9/4

Winner at Newcastle in March. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago, running on. Has to be taken seriously up in trip.

Form: 64-4153

Forecasts

First Connection (4/6), Balearic (9/4), Silvestris (5/1)

A tricky 3-y-o handicap despite the small field. FIRST CONNECTION looks a promising colt and he should be able to build on his Bath maiden win now handicapping. Balearic looks to be the biggest danger now he steps up in trip.