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(5)

Thai Terrier^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: D Tudhope| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86

9/1

Latest win at Carlisle (17.2f) in May. 16/1, last of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (2m) 15 days ago, fading approaching final 1f. Refitting of a visor may help now eased in grade.

Form: 651406

(3)

Arch Moon^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 78

5/1

5/1, good third of 8 in handicap at this course (12.5f, good) 18 days ago, keeping on. Cheekpieces reached for now stepping up further in trip.

Form: 70-4853

(2)

Akamanto³⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 77

28/1

Multiple winner during 2018 who ran well when third sole start over C&D in 2019. Good placed efforts on 2 of last 3 starts last term and good showing not ruled out on belated return from reduced mark.

Form: 044262-

(4)

Line Of Descent²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84

4/6

Lightly-raced winner. Improved to win 8-runner maiden (4/5) at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 25 days ago, keeping on well. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 3421

(1)

Bollin Neil^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

11/2

12/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at York (16.2f, good) 6 days ago, plugging on from 3f out. Any easing in the ground will help but he's no more than averagely treated at present.

Form: 325574

(6)

Sea Me Win⁵⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 66

18/1

Well held sole bumper start but surpassed previous exploits on Flat when landing Newcastle minor event (10f) early last year. Absent since and market best guide on return/handicap debut.

Form: 6/51-

Forecasts

Line Of Descent (4/6), Arch Moon (5/1), Bollin Neil (11/2), Thai Terrier (9/1), Sea Me Win (18/1), Akamanto (28/1)

The sole 3-y-o in the line-up, LINE OF DESCENT confirmed the promise of his Newmarket second when making all at Hamilton (11.1f) 25 days ago and he's fancied to continue the good work now his sights are set on handicaps. Arch Moon and Thai Terrier may emerge as the chief dangers.