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Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 29.03s

(10)

Arc Shadowfax⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 58

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Ivan Furtado when respectable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 11/2) 41 days ago, nearest finish after another tardy start. Return to 7f could be in his favour and this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 654-373

(4)

King Sharja²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

7/2

8/1, very good neck second of 11 to Thanks Dad in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, finishing well. Has good chance on form from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 19979-2

(2)

Rusheen Boy^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 58| C

8/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 22/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago, unable to adopt usual tactics.

Form: 392-769

(9)

Thanks Dad^t,v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 58| CD

9/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (8/1) 23 days ago by neck from King Sharja, just holding on. Can make presence felt up 2 lb.

Form: 45-5391

(13)

Al Suil Eile^v1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S A Harris| OR: 57| CD

9/1

Seven-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Respectable seventh of 21 in handicap (22/1) at Doncaster (8f, good) 21 days ago. Visor on first time back in trip.

Form: 535167

(11)

Al Baahy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 56| D

5/1

One win from 38 Flat runs. 7/2, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 42-7366

(5)

Lady In Havana¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 53| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 40/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago, never nearer. That was a sound return from 4 months off and return to 7f won't be an issue.

Form: 76700-4

(3)

Aspire To Glory^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 52| D

8/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 15/2) 26 days ago, going with plenty of zest. 2 lb rise won't prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: 274191

(7)

Royal Justice²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 50

28/1

5¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Thanks Dad in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 23 days ago, weakening when short of room.

Form: 3004-70

(1)

Balmy Breese^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. Seventh of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago.

Form: 547347

(6)

Barney's Bay^v²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 45| C

28/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 22/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 290538

(8)

Tilsworth Max^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

50/1

Tenth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 50/1) 20 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 90-6660

(12)

Rainbow Mirage^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson| T: S Lycett| OR: 45| D

100/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 18 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 000-589

Forecasts

King Sharja (7/2), Thanks Dad (9/2), Al Baahy (5/1), Arc Shadowfax (6/1), Aspire To Glory (8/1), Rusheen Boy (8/1), Al Suil Eile (9/1), Lady In Havana (10/1), Barney's Bay (28/1), Royal Justice (28/1), Balmy Breese (33/1), Tilsworth Max (50/1), Rainbow Mirage (100/1)

KING SHARJA made an excellent return to action when a neck-second to Thanks Dad over C&D 3 weeks ago and expected to step forward from that, he can reverse the form this time, Aspire To Glory was better than ever when successful at Newcastle last time so he's on the shortlist, too.