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Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.51s

(2)

Apotheosis^h,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 90| D

5/2

Winner at Haydock in July, despite having refused to settle, and again raced freely (with hood back on and tongue tie added) when following up at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Open to further improvement as he goes handicapping.

Form: 311

(6)

Love Billy Boy³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

9/2

Made a winning start on soft ground at Musselburgh at 2 yrs and doubled his tally under similar conditions when winning 13-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f) in June. However, needs to bounce back after a lesser effort at Yarmouth (7f, good) last time.

Form: 822419

(5)

Run Boy Run^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Spencer| OR: 82| CD

9/4

Winner of a Newcastle maiden in March and has improved since the application of cheekpieces, proving better than ever when battling well for success at this C&D (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Can make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 772021

(4)

Granger Bay¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77

9/4

Promise when runner-up at Yarmouth on debut but below that level both starts so far this year, plugging on for third behind Apotheosis at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Needs to find more on his handicap bow.

Form: 2-83

Non-Runners

(3)

Sir Les Patterson⁶⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Harry Eustace J: Daniel Muscutt

(1)

American Bay⁶⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Harry Charlton J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Run Boy Run (9/4), Granger Bay (9/4), Apotheosis (5/2), Love Billy Boy (9/2), American Bay (6/1), Sir Les Patterson (10/1)

RUN BOY RUN has taken his form up a notch since the cheekpieces have been added, showing a good attitude when doubling his tally at this C&D last time, so he is taken to follow up in his current form. Apotheosis arrives bidding for a hat-trick and isn't taken lightly on his handicap debut, with American Bay completing the shortlist.