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(1)

Sweet Nightingale¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: P Gundry| OR: 61

20/1

Modest in maidens since returning to flat, fifth of 6 at Salisbury (150/1) 16 days ago. Step up to 12f should suit judged on winning hurdles form. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 675

(2)

Trojan Truth^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 61| D

5/1

Won twice in last 39 days with blinkers proving key to improvement. Won a 7-runner handicap at Leicester (3/1) over 11.8f 27 days ago, deserving extra credit after blowing the start badly. Antics from stalls are a concern.

Form: 55-4411

(4)

Spectacular Style²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| D

1/1

Finished second of 7 in handicap at Salisbury over 12f (4/1) 26 days ago on first start for new yard, making smooth progress and running on well. Capable of continuing revival for new trainer and big shout.

Form: 379952

(3)

Douglas Dc^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Gina Mangan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

3/1

Second of 7 in handicap at Leicester over 11.8f in cheekpieces (10/3) 27 days ago when carried right late. Winless in 38 runs since sole success over hurdles in April 2022.

Form: 733242

(5)

Three On Thursday¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

15/2

Improved form in turf handicaps with 3rd of 10 at Windsor and creditable 4th of 7 in 10f handicap at Leicester (9/1) 15 days ago. Step up to 12f introduces a new test.

Form: 8-5334

Forecasts

Spectacular Style (1/1), Douglas Dc (3/1), Trojan Truth (5/1), Three On Thursday (15/2), Sweet Nightingale (20/1)

SPECTACULAR STYLE staged a revival for his new yard when runner-up at Salisbury and can take this handicap. Trojan Truth has won twice recently with re-fitted blinkers proving key to his resurgence, though his antics at the start remain a concern. Three On Thursday has been running creditably and faces a new test stepping up to 12f.