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Whistledown⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 60| D

3/1

10/1, returned to form dropped in grade when winning 9-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Carries penalty, and her challenge is to back that up here.

Form: 436651

(1)

Measured Moments³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: J Butler| OR: 57

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was well held up in trip after 6 months off in 1m handicap at Kempton (40/1) last month. Improvement required now switched to the turf.

Form: 0-550

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Shalfa^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 57

5/2

Ran one of her better races in first-time blinkers when second of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 17/2) 10 days ago, edged out final 50 yds. Could well be up to opening her account today with a talented 3 lb claimer taking over.

Form: 306052

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Doolily^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 56

9/2

Finished runner-up 3 times at 2 but not so good this term, last of 6 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good, 10/1) 16 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere despite the handicapper relinquishing his grip.

Form: 3-44066

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Ravi Road^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

10/3

Ran creditably but had her work cut out with an improver when second of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Fancied to be in the mix once again.

Form: 067632

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Gun Dog^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47

7/1

13/2, thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 25 days ago, weakening from 3f out. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 600420

Forecasts

Shalfa (5/2), Whistledown (3/1), Ravi Road (10/3), Doolily (9/2), Gun Dog (7/1), Measured Moments (20/1)

SHALFA ran one of her better races sporting first-time blinkers when runner-up at Yarmouth 10 days ago and a repeat effort could be enough for Marco Botti's filly to open her account, especially with Stefano Cherchi taking off a valuable 3 lb off her back. Whistledown is sure to be popular arriving on the back of a win at Epsom but she may have to settle for silver here, ahead of Ravi Road.