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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 4.92s

(5)

Keep It Brief¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72WS

9/1

Left last season's return in his wake when running out a commanding winner at Kempton 11f) in July. Never figured under either code since though, well beaten over hurdles at Wetherby (19.7f) in January. Booking of Probert does catch the eye on return, however. Had wind op.

Form: 2/81670-

(2)

Blistering Barney²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: C N Kellett| OR: 71

5/4

Dual winner at up to 12f last season who arrives in good order, running up to best when runner-up at Thirsk (14f) 22 days ago, finding only an improver too strong. Can figure with a repeat for all he's operating 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 1724-32

(4)

Bamboo Bay¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P A Kirby| OR: 70

5/2

Won a Roscommon handicap over 12f for Joseph O'Brien last summer. Fair form on the first of 2 outings over hurdles for new yard thereafter and seemingly regaining full fitness in a couple of Flat starts in recent weeks. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 0/451-58

(6)

Red Derek²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: L Williamson| OR: 57

12/1

Boasts just the one win from 29 starts and whilst he ended last season with a respectable second at Redcar (14f) in November, he's not returned in anything like the same form in a couple of starts this spring.

Form: 6532-78

(1)

Lednikov^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

4/1

Little to shout about first 4 starts for present yard but put that right upped in trip when scoring at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April, well served by positive tactics. That race has produced winners and he's well worth a look from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 3-99071

Non-Runners

(3)

Hackberry⁵²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Blistering Barney (5/4), Bamboo Bay (5/2), Lednikov (4/1), Hackberry (4/1), Keep It Brief (9/1), Red Derek (12/1)

LEDNIKOV left his opening exploits for his present yard firmly in his wake when landing a 9-runner Musselburgh handicap (12.5f) 25 days ago, looking well served by the switch to positive tactics. That race has thrown up a couple of subsequent winners and he can go well again from a 1 lb higher mark. Blistering Barney also arrives in good form and is next best, ahead of the returning Keep It Brief.