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Thursday 8 February 2024

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(1)
Horse silk
Thunder Max4
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir(3)| T: J Bedi| OR:  65
Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 28/1) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred,
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Gold Aurah121
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR:  65
Below form fourth of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 7/2) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. On a workable mark if able to recapture her best form back in handicap.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Sparkle In His Eye14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes(5)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  63| C
Course winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. 33/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Rise Hallv20
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR:  63| D
Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 13/2, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, having run of race. Frame claims again.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Showmedemoneyp,t17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  63| C| D
Course winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 40/1, again below form when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Others arrive in better heart.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Busbyp66
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: P A Kirby| OR:  62
Another laboured effort when last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 66 days ago. Hard to have any faith in at present.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Elusive Truth20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: G Tutty| OR:  62
Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 20 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Masterpainterb17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR:  60
Not disgraced when third of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 17 days ago, not clear run briefly 2f out. Back up in trip. Respected.
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9
(5)
Horse silk
Explorers Way22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR:  59| CD
Won 6-runner handicap at this C&D 22 days ago, idling inside the final 1f but always doing enough to hold on. 2 lb higher mark looks manageable and he's high on the shortlist.
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10
(3)
Horse silk
Lochnaver24
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: J S Goldie| OR:  52| CD
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 24 days ago, finding little. Back at last winning mark but has bit to prove now.
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Forecasts

Explorers Way (5/2), Masterpainter (4/1), Rise Hall (5/1), Gold Aura (5/1), Showmedemoney (10/1), Lochnaver (10/1), Sparkle In His Eye (12/1), Busby (16/1), Elusive Truth (25/1), Thunder Max (25/1)

Verdict

EXPLORERS WAY gained his first success in excess of 1m when scoring over C&D last month and Brian Ellison's gelding looks capable of following up after a minimal rise in the weights. Masterpainter made the pdoium over 1m here last time and can go well again, with Gold Aura also worth a market check returning to handicap company.

Prize Money

1st: £5,548.002nd: £2,603.003rd: £1,301.004th: £651.005th: £324.00

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