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Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 1m 36.81s

(9)

Port Road¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 74| D

5/1

Won a handicap at Kempton (18/1) 110 days ago and finished third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 13 days ago, dwelt at start and not ideally placed. Consistent on AW and looks capable of building on recent form.

Form: 335193

(8)

Dark Rosa¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: G Nicholls| OR: 74

6/1

Showed improved form when first of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7/2) 14 days ago, quickening to lead in final furlong and drawing clear. Could follow up despite shorter trip.

Form: 356451

(6)

Sheikh Raj^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes| OR: 74

2/1

Has shown second-place finishes at Chelmsford and Southwell. Finished sixth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (22/1) 11 days ago, racing in a better race over 10f. First-time blinkers applied. Should be more competitive back in a lower grade.

Form: 642326

(2)

Ernie's Valentine¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Burdon| OR: 71| C| D

16/1

In good form on AW, winning a 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (4/1) 14 days ago when picking off more prominently-ridden runners. Commands respect in current form.

Form: 361321

(1)

H Key Lails^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69| CD

11/1

Had mixed results including a 2nd at Brighton over 7f 111 days ago. Won in a field of 12 at this C&D (18/1) 13 days ago, easing across from a wide draw and showing career best form. Player.

Form: 142871

(3)

Virtue Patience¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 70| CWS

10/1

Won at this course in March before finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (12/1) 102 days ago where things didn't go to plan. First run after wind surgery and may show improvement back on AW.

Form: 120306

(5)

Riyadh Gem^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 69| D

16/1

Runner-up at Southwell AW handicap in September, but below form when starting out for this yard at Kempton (7/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 702550

(7)

Thiscouldbefun^p⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 69| CD

18/1

Showed mixed turf form before winning a 9-runner handicap at this course and distance (14/1) 42 days ago, travelling fluently and leading 1f out. Should remain competitive.

Form: 423201

(10)

Towerlands³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| D

5/1

Twice placed in turf handicaps before winning all-weather debut at Southwell (22/1) 39 days ago, travelling fluently. Could build on that success on this tapeta surface.

Form: 829251

(4)

Simply Blue⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 66| BF

25/1

Won at Wolverhampton in October but eighth of 9 in handicap (5/2) 9 days ago with irregular heartbeat. May bounce back without visor based on earlier fourth over C&D.

Form: 331448

Forecasts

Sheikh Raj (2/1), Towerlands (5/1), Port Road (5/1), Dark Rosa (6/1), Virtue Patience (10/1), H Key Lails (11/1), Ernie's Valentine (16/1), Riyadh Gem (16/1), Thiscouldbefun (18/1), Simply Blue (25/1)

H KEY LAILS showed career-best form when winning comfortably at this course and distance 13 days ago and is fancied to follow up. Sheikh Raj has been consistent with placed efforts and should appreciate dropping back in grade after competing in a better race. Virtue Patience, a previous course winner, returns from wind surgery and could show improvement back on this all-weather surface.

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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