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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 9.40s

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Exquisement¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Michael Keady| OR: 62| BF

18/1

Ex-French filly who showed modest form in hadful of starts as a 3-y-o, tenth of 14 in handicap at Deauville (6.5f) on final outing in October. Sold cheaply and interesting connections opt for a marked step up in trip. Market should guide.

Form: 65330-

(5)

Fillyfudge^v³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 62| CD

6/4

Dual C&D winner who arrives having run just about her best race to date over hurdles when second of 10 in handicap at Stratford (16.3f) 33 days ago. Visor back on returned to this sphere and considered from reduced mark.

Form: 14343-5

(3)

Rock Armour^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 61| D

5/2

Winner at Newcastle in February. 40/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable tenth of 19 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 33 days ago. Not discounted back down in class.

Form: 681350

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Jungle Cruise²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 57

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. However, too soon to write off now stamina is tested further.

Form: 5-569

(1)

Eljaytee^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 46| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 28/1, probably in need of the run after 6 months off when last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago. Able to race off correct mark here and better showing anticipated.

Form: 36365-8

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Twilight Guest^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: G G Margarson| OR: 46

14/1

Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3904-60

Forecasts

Fillyfudge (6/4), Rock Armour (5/2), Jungle Cruise (6/1), Eljaytee (6/1), Twilight Guest (14/1), Exquisement (18/1)

Dual C&D winner FILLYFUDGE arrives on the back of a good second over hurdles at Stratford 33 days ago and, having eased a little in the weights ahead of her return to this sphere, she's of interest with a visor refitted. Rock Armour and Jungle Cruise are others to consider, whilst the market can prove a useful guide in assessing Exquisement.