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Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 34.94s

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Orchestra^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 70WS

10/3

Winner over hurdles in November. Back on the Flat with tongue strap added, suited by step up in trip in this sphere when second of 9 in handicap (12/1) over C&D 35 days ago. Merits consideration (has had a wind op).

Form: 3734/7-2

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(4)

Vin Rouge¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 67| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Below form over hurdles on final 2 starts last year, seventh of 9 in handicap at Stratford (16.3f, good, 10/1) 172 days ago. Back down to last winning mark on the Flat, but others still more persuasive.

Form: 69/5343-

(5)

Currumbin^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Michael Keady| OR: 69| D

10/3

Gained second success for current trainer when winning 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (16f, 5/1) 13 days ago, though very much had run of race. Can give another good account.

Form: 3214-31

(6)

Further Measure^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: M Murphy| OR: 63| D

4/1

Made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when scoring in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 2/1) 27 days ago, value for extra coming from the rear of the field under mainly hand riding. Not taken lightly.

Form: 52-1411

(2)

Alex The Great^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| CD

11/2

With Jack Doughty back on board, built on his run of in-frame efforts when winning 8-runner handicap (3/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, readily. Could still have more to offer at this trip and he's a major player.

Form: 393-441

(8)

The Colorist^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: K Jewell| OR: 59

9/2

Off the mark at Lingfield in September. Has run well both outings this year, second of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 17/2) 28 days ago, just failing after a slow start. Up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 1466-32

(3)

Toby Tops^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: George Wood| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 56

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Failed to improve upped in trip when eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, 33/1) 2 weeks ago, slowly away. Now goes further up in distance with blinkers on 1st time. Has work to do.

Form: 666-68

(1)

Edna E Mode^v1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: R Stephens| OR: 55

33/1

Remains a maiden after 8 starts. On second run for current yard, 15¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Further Measure in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 40/1) 34 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Visor now reached for.

Form: 43476-4

Forecasts

Currumbin (10/3), Orchestra (10/3), Further Measure (4/1), The Colorist (9/2), Alex The Great (11/2), Toby Tops (16/1), Vin Rouge (22/1), Edna E Mode (33/1)

ALEX THE GREAT proved at least as good as ever when doubling his tally at this C&D last month, both wins with Jack Doughty in the saddle, and he could be capable of following up having had only the 5 starts at around this trip. Further Measure is respected in his bid for a hat-trick, while Orchestra remains unexposed at this distance on the Flat.