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Friday 3 April 2026

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Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 3m 36.60s

(8)

Duke Of Oxford^t⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 102| CD

7/2

Has finished second and fourth in last 2 renewals of this race and proved better than ever when scoring at Kempton and this C&D at the turn of the year, all 8 career victories coming on all-weather. Respected despite his career-high mark.

Form: 30051-1

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(6)

Beylerbeyi^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 101| BF

5/2

Enjoyed a fine campaign in 2025, winning 4 times including the Cesarewitch, and has continued in top form this year with 3 placed efforts, runner-up in an AWC Trial over 1¼m at Lingfield last time. Versatile with regards to trip and can make his present felt once more.

Form: 231-322

(5)

Enemy^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| D

11/1

Ended long losing run at Southwell (1½m) on New Year's Day and has continued in good heart back up to around 2m both subsequent outings, scoring cosily at Lingfield on AWC Trials Day in February.

Form: 255-131

(10)

Prydwen³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: George Scott| OR: 96| CD

18/1

Successful in this race in 2024 but has been below form since his second at Chester in September. However, he had a hopeless task from his position at Lingfield on AWC Trials Day last time and his mark has eased further as a result.

Form: 5289-68

(9)

Dramatic Star³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| C

11/4

Dual winner at 3 yrs (including at this course) and made the frame 3 times last season, shaping well on first try at 2m at Kempton in October. Narrowly denied over 1½m at Southwell next outing, before possibly needing the run on his return. Major player back up in trip.

Form: 62942-6

(3)

Charging Thunder^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: James Owen| OR: 93| D

40/1

Won twice on all-weather for current connections in 2025, when also third in the Northumberland Plate. Making second run back this year, possibly still needed the run when last of 5 at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 3 weeks ago and usual cheekpieces now reapplied.

Form: 2106-75

(7)

Tribal Star³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91

9/1

Runner-up in this race last year and fourth in the Northumberland Plate, before doubling his tally at Dundalk (11f) in August. Good third at Dundalk in February and no surprise to see him bounce back from a lesser effort last time returned to this venue.

Form: 130-334

(11)

Sax Appeal^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| CD

33/1

Enjoyed a productive campaign in 2025, winning 7 times with latest success at Southwell in December. Creditable third of 5 at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago, but he's drawn wide for his return to this higher level. Blinkers reapplied.

Form: 31-2573

(12)

Berkshire Sundance^p1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| D

16/1

Has been prone to the odd poor run but, following a lesser effort in the trial for this race, produced a career best when resuming winning ways at Lingfield at the end of January. Cheekpieces added, though has widest draw to overcome as he goes up in grade.

Form: 2/181-01

(1)

Artisan Dancer²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| C| D

28/1

Capitalised on drop in grade at Wolverhampton in November and, having met trouble in running next time, returned from 3 months off with a decisive success at Southwell 20 days ago. Consistent type, though is now up to a career-high mark.

Form: 25617-1

(4)

Tryfan^h1⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 86| BF| C

16/1

Has developed a solid record on all-weather, including a runner-up effort in the Northumberland Vase last year. Proved as good as ever when second to a course specialist at Chelmsford in February, but this is a tougher ask with hood now added.

Form: 9913-92

(2)

Barenboim^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| C| D

40/1

Returned to winning ways when making all at Kempton in January and only just edged out at Lingfield later that month. However, wasn't able to lead when sixth of 10 at Southwell last time and he's likely to find competition up front once more.

Form: 444-126

Forecasts

Beylerbeyi (5/2), Dramatic Star (11/4), Duke Of Oxford (7/2), Tribal Star (9/1), Enemy (11/1), Berkshire Sundance (16/1), Tryfan (16/1), Prydwen (18/1), Artisan Dancer (28/1), Sax Appeal (33/1), Barenboim (40/1), Charging Thunder (40/1)

DRAMATIC STAR went like the best horse at the weights on his only previous attempt at 2m at Kempton last year and, with his recent run behind him, he could be ready to get back to winning ways. Beylerbeyi has been shaping up well this year and isn't taken lightly, with the hat-trick seeking Duke of Oxford completing the shortlist.