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Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 3.55s

(5)

Midnight Lir¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 84| CD

11/8

Career best when winning 10-runner maiden at this C&D (good to firm, 4/9) 11 days ago, quickening clear. Has to be taken seriously from a very fair-looking revised mark.

Form: 442321

(6)

Batal Zabeel^b¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1 and blinkered for first time, fifth of 8 in maiden at Sandown (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. That run can be ignored given the saddle slipped and he now switches to a nursery.

Form: 3325

(4)

Swordplay²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

9/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing the odds at Hamilton in June. Last of 12 in nursery (28/1) at Goodwood (6f, soft) 23 days ago, slowly away and perhaps failing to handle soft ground. This is easier.

Form: 2130

(2)

Alfa Moonstone⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 75| BF| D

17/2

Different proposition on second start when winning at Catterick in May. 3/1, respectable fourth of 8 in novice event at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 67 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark doesn't look to be that generous.

Form: 8194

(1)

Lady Nunthorpe⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: B Smart| OR: 74

11/2

Shaped quite well when third over C&D on second start. Shade disappointing when fourth of 10 in novice company back here 40 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 434

(3)

Indication Call^v³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

4/1

Put experience to good use when winning in a first-tijme visor at Ayr in May. 7/2, seventh of 9 in nursery at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago, met some trouble and not given a hard time.

Form: 722127

Forecasts

Midnight Lir (11/8), Indication Call (4/1), Lady Nunthorpe (11/2), Batal Zabeel (6/1), Alfa Moonstone (17/2), Swordplay (9/1)

MIDNIGHT LIR turned a C&D maiden into a one-sided affair 11 days ago and, on that evidence, this revised mark looks within reach. Batal Zabeel had an obvious excuse last time and is second choice, with Lady Nunthorpe another to consider.