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Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 2m 2.92s

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Extraterrestrial²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 70

85/40

Failed to beat a rival on his first 2 starts but showed a lot more on qualifying run when third of 8 in maiden at Kempton (8f) last month, not knocked about. Open to further improvement.

Form: 5-43

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Berkshire Schmokin¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 68| CD

13/8

Showed the benefit of a recent run as he took a step forward to get off the mark in 9-runner C&D handicap (5/1) 15 days ago, well suited by an end-to-end gallop up in trip. Has the pedigree of one who could have more to offer on all-weather.

Form: 607-41

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My Champion^p1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 66| CD

9/2

Improved again to get off the mark in 5-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) in January, suited by increase in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and limit unlikely yet been reached.

Form: 5952-1

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Zipwire^p⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J S Moore| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Finally off the mark in first-time cheekpieces in 8-runner nursery at this course (8.6f) in December, staying on to lead close home. More exposed than the result but should remain competitive.

Form: 332321-

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Aneirin's Sword^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 65| CD

11/2

Took a step forward in first-time cheekpieces to end his sequence of second-placed finishes when winning 5-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 11 days ago. 2 lb rise unlikely to prevent another good run.

Form: 5-12221

Forecasts

Berkshire Schmokin (13/8), Extraterrestrial (85/40), My Champion (9/2), Aneirin's Sword (11/2), Zipwire (9/1)

A trappy contest in which sound cases can be made for all 5. EXTRATERRESTRIAL left his previous efforts well behind when third on his qualifying run at Kempton last month and, with that performance supported by the timefigure, he's fancied to improve further now stepping up in trip on handicap debut. Berkshire Schmokin earns the tentative vote for the forecast spot.