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(3)

Lucky Shake¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 68

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden who was bit below form when third of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, soft) 18 days ago, effort 2f out but only one paced. Not discounted on handicap bow.

Form: 4833

(5)

Just A Claim³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden who ran well on form but did prove wayward under pressure when fourth at Thirsk (6f) 31 days ago. Back down to the minimum trip for handicap debut.

Form: 654

(4)

Emporium Flame¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

7/2

Just modest form in a trio of starts so far but should make more of an impact now handicapping.

Form: 557

(6)

Grand Bobby¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden who fared only a little better than previously when seventh of 11 in maiden at Chepstow (6.1f, firm) 17 days ago. More needed for handicap debut.

Form: 097

(1)

Mehdinah³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

5/2

Looked speedy and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when ninth of 20 in seller at York (6f, good, 28/1) 5 weeks ago. Drop back in trip will suit so holds leading claims on handicap bow.

Form: 559

(2)

Elegant Embrace^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45

25/1

Little form in a trio of novice events in recent months and cheekpieces applied for handicap debut.

Form: 679

Forecasts

Lucky Shake (5/2), Mehdinah (5/2), Emporium Flame (7/2), Just A Claim (4/1), Grand Bobby (14/1), Elegant Embrace (25/1)

With all six making their handicap debut the market could prove informative. Preference is for MEHDINAH, who failed to see out 6f when ninth in a seller at York last month but can do better now back at the minimum trip. Emporium Flame should make more of an impact in nurseries so he gets the vote for second, ahead of Lucky Shake.