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Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 27.90s

(3)

Utmost Good Faith^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

5/4

Progressive gelding who has won last 2 starts, including handicap at Kempton Park (8/11) 26 days ago on debut for this yard, doing so without fuss despite taking a grip. Up 10 lb but open to improvement and looks the one to beat.

Form: 771-1

(4)

Dagger Strike³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 79| D

11/8

Much improved when gelded and got off the mark in nursery at Newcastle in December. Ran well under penalty when second of 5 in handicap at Southwell (7/2) 37 days ago, coming clear of the others. Up 3 lb but open to further improvement.

Form: 6581-2

(5)

Horwich^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Unbeaten in two starts at this C&D. Successful in novice here (13/8) 13 days ago, putting experience to good use and never facing a serious challenge. Handicap debut represents a stiffer test but remains with potential.

Form: 1-1

(1)

Douwantitrightnow¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71

33/1

Lightly raced filly making handicap debut. Fourth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (20/1) 123 days ago on AW debut, shaped well after dwelling and kept on under pressure from 1f out. Open to further improvement.

Form: 554-

Non-Runners

(2)

Loma Express²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: T Kent J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Utmost Good Faith (5/4), Dagger Strike (11/8), Horwich (4/1), Loma Express (8/1), Douwantitrightnow (33/1)

UTMOST GOOD FAITH continued his progress starting out for a new yard at Kempton and can complete a quick hat-trick. Dagger Strike has improved since being gelded and came clear of the others when second at Southwell so is feared most ahead of the unbeaten Horwich.