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Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 26.51s

(1)

Arbitration³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

14/1

Showed ability amidst his inexperience when fifth of 9 in novice at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 7/2) on debut 32 days ago. Capable of better with that run behind him.

Form: 5

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(2)

Native Instinct²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

15/8

Looked green on debut but showed plenty to work on when fifth of 11 in novice (3/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Respected with improvement to come upped in trip.

Form: 5

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Olympus Point²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby| BF

5/2

Closely related to yard's top-class Blue Point. Wasn't able to land the odds (1/2) when third of 6 in novice at Haydock (7f, good) 27 days ago, but he's well worth another chance to build on his debut promise. Leading claims.

Form: 23

(7)

Raysham⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

125/1

Showed more than first time up when sixth of 9 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to soft, 66/1) 61 days ago, never involved but finishing with running left. Needs another run for a handicap mark.

Form: 06

(8)

Sidney Stratton²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

200/1

Very green making his first start when eighth of 9 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 26 days ago. Faces a difficult ask.

Form: 8

(3)

Springbok³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

8/1

Better for the experience on his first outing when fifth of 11 in maiden (7/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 36 days ago, keeping on well from 2f out. Open to progress as he steps up in trip.

Form: 5

(9)

Tarlac⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

11/1

Improved from debut when fourth of 6 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 40 days ago. Needs to find more again, but this longer distance should suit based on pedigree.

Form: 04

(10)

Thunder Wonder³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

7/2

Below the level of his debut form, though again showed promise when sixth of 13 in maiden (7/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) 35 days ago. Bred to be suited by at least 1m, so he may well do better in time.

Form: 36

(5)

Vesperado⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey

80/1

Still green but took a step forward from his first run when fifth of 14 in novice at this course (6f, good, 150/1) 44 days ago. Further improvement required over this extra furlong.

Form: 05

(4)

Westcombe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sir Mark Prescott

28/1

Foaled April 27. 52,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to multiple 6f winner Rattling. Dam useful French 9f-11f winner (stayed 1½m). Yard going well but he could be one for the longer term.

Form:

Forecasts

Native Instinct (15/8), Olympus Point (5/2), Thunder Wonder (7/2), Springbok (8/1), Tarlac (11/1), Arbitration (14/1), Westcombe (28/1), Vesperado (80/1), Raysham (125/1), Sidney Stratton (200/1)

OLYMPUS POINT wasn't quite able to progress from his promising debut effort when third at Haydock, but he sets the standard and could be ready to get off the mark this time around. A pair of once-raced colts head the list of potential dangers as they step up in trip, with Native Instinct feared most ahead of Springbok.