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Purple Ribbon^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| CD

9/4

Hooded, made winning debut in 7-runner maiden (10/1) at this C&D 17 days ago with plenty in hand. Sure to progress, and well in the mix despite shouldering 7 lb penalty now.

Form: 1

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Ethel C

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Jones| T: H Spiller

80/1

€3,000 yearling, Zebedee filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7.5f winner Dark Redeemer. Dam, 12f maiden, half-sister to useful 7f-9f winner Derivative. Appeals on paper but market can prove a good indicator.

Form:

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Miss Marble³⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: S & E Crisford

9/2

25/1, promising second of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on her debut. Off 10 months but still not taken lightly for her in-form yard.

Form: 2-

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Nizaaka⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

5/2

6/1, shaped well on her first start when third of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 9 days ago. Daughter of New Bay has fair bit more to offer, and rates a big player.

Form: 3

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Top Table

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

War Front filly. Half-sister to US Grade 1 9f winner Harmonize. Dam lightly-raced US 7f winner. Lots to like on pedigree and hails from top yard. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

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Magnificence³²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Brian O'Rourke J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Purple Ribbon (9/4), Top Table (9/4), Nizaaka (5/2), Miss Marble (9/2), Magnificence (6/1), Ethel C (80/1)

The market should prove highly informative, but Roger Varian's NIZAAKA showed up very well when third on her recent debut at Newcastle and is taken to come out on top. Debutante Top Table rates a big threat from the Gosden team, especially if the market speaks in her favour, while C&D scorer Purple Ribbon and the returning Miss Marble can't be ruled out easily either in an intriguing novice.