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Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 53.64s

Our Laura B¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 111

4/1

Has improved for the switch to handicapping, winning twice over 20.3f at Newcastle this spring. Upped in grade, shaped as if still in good form when fourth at this course (20.1f) in June, so she could be thereabouts after a break.

Form: 4412-14

Applaus^p,t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 106| CD

7/2

Three-time winner at Carlisle (all at 17f) who returned to form when third at that course 17 days ago. Now only 1 lb above his last winning mark, but task is to back that up now.

Form: 324773

Beat Box^p²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 103| D

11/2

Won 2m handicap hurdle at Ayr for the second year in succession last December, but well below form on his final 2 starts of the campaign. Remains 4 lb above his last winning mark on his return from 7 months off.

Form: 4/21274-

Malangen¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 97| D

5/1

Has been holding his form well in the main this season, winning twice at Perth and running creditably when fourth at Carlisle (17.2f) 17 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 414454

Serious Ego¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 95| CD

7/4

Having dropped to a career-low mark and with Conor Rabbitt taking off 5 lb, stepped up on his recent run when winning at this C&D 12 days ago. Helped by being held up in a strongly-run race, but he still remains well treated on old form. Leading contender.

Form: 963-451

Forecasts

Serious Ego (7/4), Applaus (7/2), Our Laura B (4/1), Malangen (5/1), Beat Box (11/2)

With Conor Rabbitt on board, SERIOUS EGO took advantage of a career-low mark over C&D last time and a 5 lb rise back up in the weights might not be enough to prevent him following up. Our Laura B has been progressive in handicaps and is respected on her return to action, while Malangen can give his running once more.