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(6)

Porfin²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 62| D

6/1

Turned out again quickly when respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago, hampered. Unlucky not to win at Lingfield on penultimate outing and is shortlisted from this mark.

Form: 648255

(4)

Secret Handsheikh^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60| D

5/2

Best effort this season when third in apprentices event at Newbury at the end of June but was bit below form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 13 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 066634

(3)

Minhaaj^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58

9/2

On long losing run but ran respectably when fourth of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should be in the mix from easing mark.

Form: 48-0734

(1)

Glamorous Force⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Harris| OR: 56| C

17/2

Course winner early last year but has fallen in weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Last of 7 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (soft) 59 days ago. Hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: 336577

(2)

Sapphire's Moon¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| C

6/4

7/1, easily best effort this season when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (7f, good) 1 day ago, driven out. Carries penalty but in the mix now.

Form: 9-75061

Non-Runners

(5)

Rosequiano²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sapphire's Moon (6/4), Secret Handsheikh (5/2), Minhaaj (9/2), Porfin (6/1), Glamorous Force (17/2), Rosequiano (10/1)

PORFIN is better known for his AW exploits but shaped well enough on turf last time and can continue his string of decent efforts. Secret Handsheikh and Minhaaj look the biggest threats on their recent performances.