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Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 49.40s

(3)

Coco Jack¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 96

5/1

Four wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Hamilton in August. Creditable third of 12 in sales race at York (7f, good to soft) on final start in October. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 134123-

(1)

Sudden Ambush⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

1/1

Seemed to benefit from more positive tactics when showing improved form to get off the mark in a 1m Lingfield novice 42 days ago, keeping on well. Makes tapeta debut. Likely capable of better again and can follow up on handicap debut.

Form: 033-1

(4)

Gincident²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

13/2

Winner of a C&D handicap in November and followed up at Newcastle (1m) 2 months later. Good third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (1m) since. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 7421-13

(2)

Mint Edition^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Bethell| OR: 78| CD

5/2

Has thrived this year, winning twice over 1m at Newcastle before completing the hat-trick when stepped up to 9.5f here 18 days ago. Up another 7 lb but it'd be dangerous to rule out further progress.

Form: 583-111

Forecasts

Sudden Ambush (1/1), Mint Edition (5/2), Coco Jack (5/1), Gincident (13/2)

A small field but it's still an interesting race. There should be more to come from last month's Lingfield novice winner SUDDEN AMBUSH so he's taken to see off thriving pair Mint Edition and Gincident.