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3YO plus | Class 3 | 7f 36y | 6 Runners | Allweather

(6)

Stratusnine¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer| OR: 92| C

10/11

Lightly-raced 3-y-o who produced a very useful performance to win a 6f course handicap 18 days ago, well on top at the finish in a style which suggests he'll be equally as effective back at 7f. Leading claims.

Form: 2212-91

(3)

Legal Reform^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M Herrington| OR: 88| D

6/1

Four wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in September. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 23 days ago.

Form: 051053

(4)

Flag Of St George^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 84| D

4/1

Latest win at Chepstow in August. 9/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 23 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 110202

(2)

Diamondonthehill²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 83| D

9/1

Made a sound return from a break when third over C&D last month. Not in the same form when only seventh of 10 at Lingfield since but Hollie Doyle has a good record on him.

Form: 320037

(5)

Tribal Wisdom^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| C

9/2

Three AW wins since October, with the last 2 gained over 8.6f here under Billy Loughnane. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth at Newcastle (1m) last weekend. This is only his second outing over 7f on his 42nd career start.

Form: 414114

(1)

Obsidian Dream²⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 80WS

33/1

Won a turf maiden as a 2-y-o. Well beaten in 1m Kempton conditions race on reappearance in March and not seen since (has had wind surgery). His mark looks tough.

Form: 65164-5

Forecasts

Stratusnine (5/6), Flag Of St George (4/1), Legal Reform (6/1), Diamondonthehill (8/1), Tribal Wisdom (8/1), Obsidian Dream (33/1)

STRATUSNINE is fresh for the time of year and can make light of an 8 lb rise for his 6f course success earlier in the month. Flag of St George went close at Lingfield last time and might be the one for the forecast spot ahead of Diamondonthehill, who hasn't finished out of the first 2 on the 4 previous occasions he's been partnered by Hollie Doyle.