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Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 20.48s

(3)

Biggles⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| D

15/8

Ended 2021 on the up with success at Sandown and completed hat-trick with a couple of wins at Kempton earlier this year. Had his winning run ended at Newcastle last month but that was no backward step at Newcastle just over 5 weeks ago so he's one to consider,

Form: 261-113

(1)

Spanish Star¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P R Chamings| OR: 85| D

12/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 66/1) 13 days ago, nearest at finish after seeming unsuited by steady gallop. Generally consitent sort could make frame.

Form: 0-72374

(4)

Stockpyle²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Won over C&D before following up at Wolverhampton in July. Well below that level on his most recent 2 outings, so has bit to prove now.

Form: 241100

(6)

Arcadian Nights⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Got up late over C&D in June but handicapper reacted harshly and he could only finish last of 10 at Ascot (7f, firm, 33/1) 51 days ago. More needed from same mark.

Form: 852410

(5)

Macs Dilemma^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 73| CD

9/4

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 5 wins from 15 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 7 days ago. Had positional advantage that day but still looks the one to beat.

Form: 321331

(2)

Iconic Knight¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner, scoring here in July before following up most in 9-runner handicap (12/1, good to firm) 11 days ago, keeping on gamely. Nudged up another 3 lb but can go well again.

Form: 336211

Forecasts

Biggles (15/8), Macs Dilemma (9/4), Stockpyle (4/1), Iconic Knight (8/1), Spanish Star (12/1), Arcadian Nights (16/1)

MACS DILEMMA scored over C&D last week and is technically able to race from a lower mark this time with Gina Mangan now able to use her full 5 lb claim, so looks the one to beat again. Biggles has been a consistent improver of late and looks a major threat, with hat-trick seeking Iconic Knight also in the mix.