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Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 2m 16.72s

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Lost In Time^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 64| D

7/2

Returned to winning ways at Yarmouth in July. After just 7 days off, raced keenly when seventh of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Could bounce back with more still to offer at this trip.

Form: 480217

(3)

Damascus Steel^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70

6/1

Opened account at Windsor in May and probably should have followed up when second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 13/2) 13 days ago, forced to switch over 1f out. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 222142

(9)

Paisano³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett| OR: 69

10/1

Fared no better in first-time visor when last of 8 on handicap debut (33/1) at Chester (12.3f, good) 33 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 369-58

(4)

Rainbow Jet^p⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: J Mackie| OR: 59| D

16/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 8/1, fell at the first in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 71 days ago. Finished well held when last seen on the level in October last year. Others preferred.

Form: 888/550-

(5)

Night Life¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: M Walford| OR: 64

10/1

Returned to a shorter trip/handicap company, back on track when third of 7 at Pontefract (10f, good, 12/1) 13 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 256-473

(8)

Corsican Caper²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 63| BF

10/1

Failed to justify support (2/1) when tenth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Back down in trip on first run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy. Needs to get back on the up.

Form: 643340

(6)

Macho Sun¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 63

6/1

Not discredited when fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (8.3f, heavy, 11/2) 13 days ago. Improvement required having her second try at this distance.

Form: 8-23475

(10)

Brunello Breeze^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Elliott| T: T P Tate| OR: 46

28/1

Struggling for form this year, in first-time cheekpieces when seventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 8-99007

(11)

Fougere¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Quinn| T: D K Ivory| OR: 58

9/4

Not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 12/1) 17 days ago, finishing with running left having met trouble. Remains early days but she could do with settling better.

Form: 08-6205

Non-Runners

(1)

Born Ruler⁷²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

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Western Beat¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Fougere (9/4), Lost In Time (7/2), Born Ruler (5/1), Damascus Steel (6/1), Macho Sun (6/1), Western Beat (6/1), Night Life (10/1), Corsican Caper (10/1), Paisano (10/1), Rainbow Jet (16/1), Brunello Breeze (28/1)

BORN RULER may have disappointed on his handicap debut in May, but he's bred to be suited by this longer trip and is worth another chance to progress having been gelded since last seen. He can get the better of Lost In Time, who remains lightly raced at this distance, with Damascus Steel completing the shortlist.