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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 30.90s

(3)

Horwich^h⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox| CD

13/8

Promising sort who made a winning start in 8-runner maiden over C&D 43 days ago. Likely more to come and holds obvious claims.

Form: 1-

(1)

Big Moonrise³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: P D Evans

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 7 in novice at this C&D 31 days ago, slowly away. Up against it.

Form: 46-

(5)

Kokushoku

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford

8/15

Dark Angel gelding. Dam, 7.4f winner, half-sister to very smart 1m-9.5f winner Impulsif and useful 1m-1¼m winner Veil of Shadows. Must be of interest on debut.

Form:

(4)

Lucky Sevens⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen

33/1

Last of 9 in maiden at this course (6.1f, 17/2) on debut 8 days ago, slowly away. Likely to need more time.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(2)

Quick Quasar⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kokushoku (8/15), Horwich (13/8), Quick Quasar (10/1), Lucky Sevens (33/1), Big Moonrise (40/1)

Last month's course winner HORWICH can be expected to improve and is taken to follow up. Sole newcomer Kokushoku appeals on breeding and may provide the chief threat.