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Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 14.31s

(6)

Soigneux Bell¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore

6/1

13/1, won 8-runner 11.4f maiden at Angers for Ludovic Gadbin in May. Should improve for new yard and the clear danger to Strong Impact.

Form: 1

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(5)

Martin Spirit¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P Butler

80/1

Fair form in 2 races on Flat in France in 2020. Modest maiden handicap hurdler nowadays and plenty on his plate here.

Form: 63/

(3)

Letsbefrank

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler

13/2

Frankel gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including high-class 1m-1½m winner Fascinating Rock for owners. Belated debut but a fascinating newcomer for yard that had a winner first time out earlier this week.

Form:

(1)

A Touch Of Silver¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr

40/1

Showed ability at huge odds on debut at Windsor over this trip in June, virtually detached but good headway out wide 2f out. Likely to improve, probably more so when upped in distance.

Form: 7

(4)

Instinct³⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: A WestWS

80/1

Just modest form and held in a couple of 6f Newcastle events at the end of last year. Has had a breathing operation ahead of this first start for local new yard but hard to fancy upped markedly in trip.

Form: 67-

(2)

Strong Impact¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 81

1/5

Much improved while still showing signs of greenness back from 3 months off when second again on handicap debut at Sandown over this trip recently. She can surely win a race and disappointing if it isn't this one.

Form: 5-222

Forecasts

Strong Impact (1/5), Soigneux Bell (6/1), Letsbefrank (13/2), A Touch Of Silver (40/1), Instinct (80/1), Martin Spirit (80/1)

STRONG IMPACT ran a cracker back from 3 months off in a Sandown handicap recently and it will be disappointing if she can't get the job done here. French-winner Soigneux Bell looks the danger starting out for Gary Moore, although the well-bred Letsbefrank is an intriguing newcomer.