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(3)

Nicholas T¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 92| CD

50/1

C&D winner who offered little after a year off at Lingfield (12f, AW) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0771/5-8

(5)

Barenboim^h⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| BF| C| D

7/2

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (evens) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 45 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Will prove suited by a return to 1½m and can give another good account.

Form: 2161-12

(2)

Pirate King¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but ran respectably when fourth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop. On a good mark and not ruled out.

Form: 6024-64

(4)

Shake A Leg^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81| D

11/1

Dual winner in 2022 who wasn't disgraced over C&D on final outing in September but may just need this after a break.

Form: 211739-

(1)

Buxted Too¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Completed 4-timer in 6-runner handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Respected under 5 lb penalty.

Form: 9-31111

(6)

Vega Sicilia³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80| BF| D

1/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in December and shaped better than the bare result when second of 7 in 12f handicap at Lingfield (AW) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 3241-22

Forecasts

Vega Sicilia (1/1), Barenboim (7/2), Buxted Too (4/1), Shake A Leg (11/1), Pirate King (18/1), Nicholas T (50/1)

VEGA SICILIA shaped better than the bare result when runner-up at Lingfield last time and makes plenty of appeal from only 1 lb higher with that form proving strong. Barenboim will prove suited by a return to this trip and looks sure to go well, as does Buxted Too, who's on a roll at present.