Course winner. 15/8, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Kempton (11f) 4 days ago. Carries penalty and has to command respect in his current mood.
Yet to win a race in Britain but down in the weights and shaped quite well when third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 5 days ago, not ideally placed held up in a steadily-run contest.
Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fourth of 5 in maiden (28/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 40 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut upped markedly in trip.
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Forecasts
Barenboim (1/1), Bugle Major (5/2), Qaasid (4/1), The Dancing Poet (12/1), Flash Bulb (25/1)
BARENBOIM has thrived upon joining David O'Meara and a fourth win from 6 starts may well be on the cards under a penalty. Bugle Major needs everything to fall right but he's well weighted these days and is capable of getting involved.