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Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 14.79s

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Prince Of Bel Lir^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: James Doyle| T: J Parr| OR: 81| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Doncaster in May. Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago.

Form: 00-0114

(1)

As If By Chance^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 23 days ago, well drawn. Going the right way this season, and another bold showing is expected.

Form: 1-64141

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Aphelios³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 75| D

11/8

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/2) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago, keeping on well. Had a bit in hand and useful claimer negates the 5-lb rise.

Form: 3221

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Miss Calculation^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: R Menzies| OR: 68| D

10/1

15/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 4-54647

Forecasts

Aphelios (11/8), Prince Of Bel Lir (5/2), As If By Chance (11/4), Miss Calculation (10/1)

APHELIOS upped his game and had something to spare when landing an 8-runner event at Windsor a month ago, so he takes marginal preference over As If By Chance, a ready winner at Thirsk who is a bit more exposed than the selection. Prince of Bel Lir is also respected.