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Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 44.09s

(3)

Gulmarg¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: S Woods| OR: 85

13/8

The most exposed of the trio but has won a couple of small-field events and proved his stamina for a mile at Kempton two runs back, just failing to reel in the well-backed winner. Contested a strong-looking Newmarket race last time and good chance here.

Form: 131225

(2)

Swift Lioness²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

9/4

Successful debut in 7f AW novice in June and has progressed steadily, battling well when going down narrowly in 4-runner Pontefract fillies' nursery over this trip last month. Big shout.

Form: 1432

(1)

Starnberg¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

9/5

Chased home good prospect Flying Honours at Sandown (7f) on his second outing and has held form since, albeit without really threatening in 1m nurseries the last twice (lit up in first-time blinkers at Windsor latest).

Form: 32464

Forecasts

Gulmarg (13/8), Starnberg (9/5), Swift Lioness (9/4)

As tricky as you'd expect for a 3-runner nursery at this level, with SWIFT LIONESS just shading the vote. She didn't go down without a fight at Pontefract last time and is the least exposed of these after just 4 runs.