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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 38.90s

(5)

Haku⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 85| CD

2/1

5-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November Not been at his best last twice, most recently finishing sixth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 48 days ago. Has been freshened up for this and no surprise to see him bounce back at this track.

Form: 134-576

(1)

Sax Appeal^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Ran just respectably when visored for first time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm, 17/2) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. May do better returned to more positive tactics with blinkers refitted.

Form: 111876

(4)

Isle Of Sark¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77

12/1

Fairly useful performer in Ireland for John Joseph Hanlon and wasn't lacking for fitness when running below form on stable debut, finishing last of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm, 6/1) 19 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 44246-6

(2)

Shahbaz^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

11/10

Opened AW account when coming from off the pace to land a 9-runner Chelmsford handicap (1¼m) last month. Wasn't seen to best effect when mid-field in a valuable contest at Lingfield (12f) 34 days ago. Fitted with cheekpieces for the first time for these connections and remains of interest.

Form: 0-37218

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(3)

Kitty Furnival²⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: S & E Crisford J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Kitty Furnival (1/1), Shahbaz (11/10), Haku (2/1), Sax Appeal (4/1), Isle Of Sark (12/1)

It's hard to knock KITTY FURNIVAL who resumed her progress when runner-up on reappearance last month and she has solid claims of going one better here. Shahbaz wasn't seen to best effect in a valuable 16-runner handicap last time and is feared back in a less competitive event, while course specialist Haku may well bounce back to form returning to this venue following a break.