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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.35s

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Midnightattheoasis^p²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 57| C

17/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Cheekpieces on first time, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, 9/2) when last seen in April. Claims if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 633433

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(7)

Kodebreaker^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 57| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 10/3, bit below form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, soft) 34 days ago, unable to sustain effort. More than capable off this mark if on a going day.

Form: 732546

(11)

Clyde Bay^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 58

10/1

Modest maiden. Below-form sixth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Bath (1m, soft) 18 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

Form: 55-P866

(4)

Al Baahy^h1¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: K Frost| OR: 56| D

9/2

One win from 31 Flat runs. Out of form when last seen in the summer but his mark has dropped as a result. Wears a first-time hood.

Form: 486478

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Absolute Dream¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago, left with lot to do. Respected back at 7f.

Form: 948255

(1)

Boujee Gold^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

6/1

Last of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-83640

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Fariha^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: W J Haggas| OR: 53

5/2

Has a patchy record but with a top yard and claims if first-time blinkers help her to recapture the form she showed when third over C&D in August.

Form: 29-6360

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Magic Fluke¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 52

20/1

Won on tapeta for Marco Botti last November but has yet to threaten since joining John Jenkins.

Form: 988006

(9)

Mr Slicker^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 50| D

66/1

66/1, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 days ago.

Form: 009080

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Whiskey Priest²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 50

16/1

22/1 and blinkered first time, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (5f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-06687

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Angel Amadea^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 47| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7f, 20/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 690657

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Stoneacre Girl²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Jessica Macey J: Jack Doughty

Forecasts

Fariha (5/2), Al Baahy (9/2), Boujee Gold (6/1), Kodebreaker (13/2), Absolute Dream (15/2), Midnightattheoasis (17/2), Clyde Bay (10/1), Stoneacre Girl (10/1), Whiskey Priest (16/1), Angel Amadea (20/1), Magic Fluke (20/1), Mr Slicker (66/1)

In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims ABSOLUTE DREAM gets the nod having dipped to only 1 lb above the mark he defied over C&D in the spring. Kodebreaker is a pretty solid operator at this level and is second choice. The William Haggas-trained Fariha could also have a say if blinkers help her to recapture the form she showed when placed over C&D in August.