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Saturday 14 August 2021

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Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 58.86s

(4)

Nomadic Empire^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

9/2

Very good second over this C&D off 4 lb higher in July. Possible excuses when well-held in big-field events at Ascot and Goodwood since and the handicapper has given him a big chance.

Form: 6-42290

(2)

Blue De Vega^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 91| D

13/2

Enjoyed a thoroughly productive 2020 campaign, winning 4 times. Third in the Gosforth Park Cup in June and shaped better than result when fifth at Glorious Goodwood latest. Well handicapped.

Form: 340305

(1)

Caroline Dale^h1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane| OR: 94| D

11/2

Left reappearance run well behind when second of 5 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (5f, soft) 40 days ago. Hood on first time. Still lightly raced as sprinters go.

Form: 3133-82

(3)

Ornate^v1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 91| D

12/1

Useful gelding who scored twice on the AW in the winter. No surprise to see him brushed aside in the King George Stakes and this is easier but others arrive in better heart. Visored first time.

Form: 800090

(5)

Get It^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| D

7/2

Off 10 months and had wind op before opening his account in 5f Wolverhampton novice in May. Hooded first time, improved when third in 5f Haydock handicap since. Very much unexposed.

Form: 240-13

(7)

Blackberry²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Useful sort who made it 4 wins from only 8 career starts when seeing off 8 rivals in 5.4f York handicap 22 days ago. Raised 8 lb but it's dangerous to rule out further progress.

Form: 015-591

(6)

Saluti¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| C| D

5/1

In cracking form at present, suited by a strong pace when going in again at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago. Ought to remain very competitive up another 5 lb.

Form: 647131

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First Edition⁶³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Get It (7/2), Blackberry (4/1), Nomadic Empire (9/2), Saluti (5/1), Caroline Dale (11/2), Blue De Vega (13/2), First Edition (8/1), Ornate (12/1)

A useful sprint. David O'Meara and Jason Watson have combined to good effect in recent weeks and NOMADIC EMPIRE, who was second over C&D off 4 lb higher only 3 starts ago, may be capable of providing them with another winner together. Blue De Vega is starting to look well treated and is feared most ahead of the unexposed Get It.