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Qaasid^v⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

11/1

Three-time winner on the AW. Exploits mixed since the turn of the year but capitalised on much-reduced mark in no uncertain terms when successful at Newbury (10f) in April. Struggled up in class at York (10.2f) since but drop back down in grade a plus now.

Form: 008010

(2)

Stressfree³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

13/2

Ended last season with success at Nottingham (10.2f) in October and picked up where he left off when second over C&D in March. Hasn't replicated that level in trio of starts since though, and he's a bit to prove now.

Form: 21-2400

(3)

Masekela²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82

25/1

Pretty smart at his best but it's 14 runs since last win in 2021. Changed hands for 20,000 gns following final start of 2023 and well held for new stable/after 9 months off when last of 17 in handicap (80/1) at York (10.2f) 21 days ago. Needs to have come on plenty.

Form: 99604-0

(1)

Nap Hand^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 79

11/1

6f novice winner at 2 yrs who shaped encouragingly after 18 months off when fifth at Kempton (1m) in May. Not in same form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (1m) 18 days ago but pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit and he remains lightly raced.

Form: 4522/57

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Light Speed¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| D

25/1

Progressive on the AW to end 2023, completing the hat-trick at Lingfield in December. Form levelled out thereafter but did shape as if better for the run after 9 weeks off/on debut for new yard at Redcar 14 days ago. Mark has eased further if he can build on that.

Form: 18-0990

(5)

Arcon²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 77

25/1

Brother to several winners in Germany, including useful 1m (Group 3) winner Arina. Displayed fairly useful form himself winning claimer at Chantilly (9.5f) on final start in 2023. Claimed from Marcel Weiss for €18,599 after/also gelded and market should guide on handicap debut.

Form: 322341-

(4)

Chaturanga^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 86| D

11/4

Dual winner on turf at 2 yrs and firmly back on track in recent months, resuming winning ways at Newcastle (10.2f) in May. Similar form when second of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (10f) 2 weeks ago and he needs considering again.

Form: 170-512

(7)

Path To Dubai⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 80

16/1

Winner on debut at Southwell (1m) in January and shaped well to finish runner-up next 2 starts. Clearly not 100% when last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (12f) in May (gelded since) and no surprise to see him get back on track. Turf debut.

Form: 1227

(10)

Cambria Legend³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80| BF| D

6/4

Well on top at finish when opening his account at Haydock (10.2f) in May and improved again despite meeting with defeat when second of 5 in handicap (4/5) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 38 days ago, no match for winner. Remains less exposed than most and very much of interest.

Form: 67-5212

Non-Runners

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Visibility⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: S Dixon J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Cambria Legend (6/4), Chaturanga (11/4), Stressfree (13/2), Visibility (8/1), Qaasid (11/1), Nap Hand (11/1), Path To Dubai (16/1), Masekela (25/1), Light Speed (25/1), Arcon (25/1)

Having opened his account (from a next-time-out winner) on his penultimate start, CAMBRIA LEGEND built on the improvement shown then when second at Lingfield 38 days ago and he's very much of interest here from his revised mark. Fellow 3-y-o Chaturanga also arrives in good form and is feared most. Nap Hand and Monday's Pontefract scorer, Visibility are others to consider.