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Irish Dancer^t⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 50| D

15/8

Dual winner this season including latest career best when winning 9-runner 5f conditions race at Southwell 9 days ago, always holding on. Back on turf and should give another good account under a penalty.

Form: 4-71421

(6)

Soldiers Design^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50| D

5/2

Fair 5f maiden winner for John Ryan last season and while yet to match that form for present yard, did run with credit when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 22/1) 14 days ago. Well handicapped if she can build on that.

Form: 400-893

(1)

Master Zack^h,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 52| D

15/2

5f winner on the all-weather in April and proved as effective on turf when third of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, though again slowly away. Solid form claims but slow starts are a concern.

Form: 77-1383

(3)

Gypsy Nation^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

11/4

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs but he did run respectably when midfield in a pair of course handicaps in April/May. Had a difficult draw but still turned in a laboured effort when tenth of 12 in a 5f handicap at Beverley 29 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 640540

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Brazen Belle⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: C J Teague| OR: 45| D

40/1

Winner in 2022 but well beaten on all 4 starts last season and unseated rider on return to action at Ripon 8 days ago. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 0/0000-U

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Sunny Time^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 45| D

18/1

Winner on the all-weather in January but out of sorts recently, failing to beat a rival on his previous two outings. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 577587

Forecasts

Irish Dancer (15/8), Soldiers Design (5/2), Gypsy Nation (11/4), Master Zack (15/2), Sunny Time (18/1), Brazen Belle (40/1)

SOLDIERS DESIGN is well handicapped on her form from last season and having shaped creditably when third over C&D 2 weeks ago, she may be able to capitalise on her falling handicap mark. Master Zack arrives in form and would have every chance if sharper from the stalls, while last time out winner Irish Dancer should still be in the mix under a 5 lb penalty.