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Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 11.45s

(2)

Gunnerside⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 51| D

15/2

Has been heading back in the right direction with each start this year, winning 7-runner handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 11/4) 9 days ago. Major player as he goes back up in trip under a penalty.

Form: 075-871

(4)

Motawaazy^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 54| D

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 and has been struggling for form this season, well-beaten fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft, 11/1) 41 days ago. On a dangerous mark but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 995-705

(11)

Hombre^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Parr| OR: 54| BF| CD

4/1

Made a winning turf debut at this C&D in April. Not in the same form a week later when last of 14 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy, 3/1) 67 days ago, but he's worth another chance given a longer break ahead of this run.

Form: 885010

(10)

Tantalus²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 53

13/2

Stepped up on his return when fifth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 25/1) in April, before unseating rider at the start at the same course 25 days ago. Needs to find more if he's to record his first victory.

Form: 274-05U

(8)

Sydney Bay^p⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Harker| OR: 51| BF| D

12/1

Failed to come on for his recent outing when eighth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 86 days ago. Back down to his last winning mark, though he's still looking for his first success on turf.

Form: 120-078

(7)

Batal Dandy^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55| D

5/1

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby in June. Failed to repeat that effort when seventh of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, soft, 17/2) 16 days ago, but he could bounce back returned to a sounder surface.

Form: 5-55417

(6)

She'sashambles²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 54

33/1

Best effort when runner-up in nursery at Newcastle (5f) in November, but raced freely when sixth in 9-runner contest (6/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 6 days later. Needs to get back on the up as she returns from 7 months off.

Form: 440726-

(9)

Arlington¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 52| D

28/1

Opened his account at Newcastle in March. Possibly needed the run after 3 months off when last of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 17/2) 11 days ago, so he could fare better this time around.

Form: 779-710

(1)

Birdie Bowers⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

14/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. After 6 months off, shaped as if better for the outing when fifth of 18 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago. On a reduced mark if he can build on his reappearance.

Form: 02780-5

(3)

Northern Prince¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49

9/2

Showed improved form when fourth of 19 in handicap (28/1) at this course (5f, good) 17 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits consideration as he goes up in trip.

Form: 490-504

(5)

Parson's Meadow^t1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

11/1

Remains a maiden after 8 starts. Followed a creditable run with a below-par one when ninth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft, 16/1) 15 days ago. Tongue strap now reached for.

Form: 007-849

Forecasts

Hombre (4/1), Northern Prince (9/2), Batal Dandy (5/1), Tantalus (13/2), Gunnerside (15/2), Motawaazy (10/1), Parson's Meadow (11/1), Sydney Bay (12/1), Birdie Bowers (14/1), Arlington (28/1), She'sashambles (33/1)

GUNNERSIDE capitalised on his falling mark when scoring at Chepstow 9 days ago and he remains well treated on the pick of last season's form under a penalty. He is taken to follow up returned to this longer trip, with Hombre feared most as he makes only his third start on turf. Northern Prince could also be in the mix trying 6f for the first time.