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Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 3m 25.95s

(4)

Let Me Be¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 6 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Catterick in July. 3/1, third of 4 in handicap at this course (17.5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Solid claims now eased slightly in class.

Form: 112183

(3)

Arch Moon^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 77

5/1

5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (14f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Now 6 lb below last winning mark, so he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 0-48534

(1)

Haveyoumissedme⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 77

7/4

Two wins from 5 runs this year. 11/4, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Shade more needed under a penalty, but major player nonetheless.

Form: 1-52411

(5)

Justified³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

13/2

Latest win at Ripon in August. 8/1, last of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (16.1f, good) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back, but he's usually reliable and will be in with a chance if on-song this time.

Form: 443149

(2)

Socially Shady^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 65

6/1

Unreliable sort. Twelve runs since last win. Visored for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm, 10/1) 10 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 739254

Forecasts

Haveyoumissedme (7/4), Let Me Be (5/2), Arch Moon (5/1), Socially Shady (6/1), Justified (13/2)

All five of these have possibilities in a trappy-looking race. Perhaps LET ME BE will add to his already impressive haul this season, having acquitted himself well when third in a higher-grade handicap here recently. The 3-y-o Haveyoumissedme merits serious consideration in his bid to complete the hat-trick, but the forecast conditions are a worry where he is concerned. Justified also has claims.