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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 28.01s

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Invited^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| C| D

11/1

Course winner who gained fourth win of 2025 when making all at Lingfield on New Year's Eve. Should remain very competitive off 2 lb higher.

Form: 315781-

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Secret Guest¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: B Smart| OR: 83

11/2

17/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago.

Form: 50838-6

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Good Morning Alex²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 83| C

22/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 12/1, creditable second of 16 in handicap at Carlisle (1m, soft) last June. Off since so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

Form: 64/6162-

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Shiplake^h⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82| CD

11/8

Improved since stable switch, catching the eye when sixth at Kempton (7f) before landing a C&D handicap towards the end of November. Up 7 lb but could have more to offer on this surface.

Form: 274361-

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Candonomore^t⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

5/2

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Bit below form when fifth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (7f) 78 days ago, needing stronger gallop. First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 504125-

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The Turpinator⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77| D

13/2

11/1, very good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Nicely handicapped if he can build on that.

Form: 08980-2

Forecasts

Shiplake (11/8), Candonomore (5/2), Secret Guest (11/2), The Turpinator (13/2), Invited (11/1), Good Morning Alex (22/1)

SHIPLAKE has 2 wins and a second to show from 3 outings on tapeta and can make light of a 7 lb rise for his latest C&D success. The Turpinator took a step back in the right direction when second at Wolverhampton last Tuesday and is second choice ahead of Invited.