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Maharajas Express^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/4, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 2 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 5464-24

(1)

Papa Don't Preach^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 58| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 11/2) 12 days ago, though he was rushed to lead after a tardy start.

Form: 13455-7

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Apache Star^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| C

4/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1 and blinkered for first time, good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 46526-3

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My Genghis^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in October. 11/4, not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, given he wasn't ideally placed.

Form: 511245-

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Buraback⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 51| C| D

2/1

Course winner. Four wins from 20 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 7 days ago, running on from a poor draw.

Form: 50687-4

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Next Second^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Four-time C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 150/1) 9 days ago, on the retreat when hampered.

Form: 58068-9

Forecasts

Maharajas Express (13/8), Buraback (2/1), Apache Star (4/1), Papa Don't Preach (7/1), My Genghis (14/1), Next Second (66/1)

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS shaped as though still in form over 6f here on Saturday and with the return to the 5f in his favour, he can get it right this time. Buraback caught the eye over C&D a week ago so is feared most, ahead of My Genghis.