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Sudbury Hill⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Harry Derham| OR: 75

6/4

Improved on first run since leaving Alice Haynes when second in a Kempton handicap (1m) in February. Confirmed that effort upped further in trip when third of 6 at Lingfield (1¼m) 6 weeks ago, the runner-up winning his next 2 starts. Can give another good account.

Form: 3065-23

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(6)

Just A Gambler¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 69

10/1

Made a winning reappearance after being gelded at Chelmsford (1m) in March and backed that up when third at Kempton 13 days later. In cheekpieces (now discarded), ran poorly at Musselburgh last time but no surprise to see him bounce back upped in trip.

Form: 036-138

(2)

King Of Berkshire⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

5/6

Upped to 1¼m for handicap debut, shaped encouragingly when second of 9 at Yarmouth 9 days ago, edged out only in the final strides as he finished clear of the rest. The one to beat with further improvement to come.

Form: 37-42

(1)

Red Rifle²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67

22/1

Ran to a fair level in his qualifying runs but was never involved making nursery/all-weather debut when sixth of 8 at Newcastle (1m) in October. Has something to find tried over this longer distance after 6 months off.

Form: 0556-

(4)

Yorkies Dream^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

25/1

Showed ability on debut when third of 5 in 7f novice at this course in October. Hasn't matched that form in 2 starts since, fifth of 9 in maiden at Beverley (8.5f) on return, but she's worth a market check as she goes handicapping.

Form: 30-5

(3)

Fairydale^p1²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

28/1

Only modest form at 2 yrs, in first-time blinkers when fifth of 7 in nursery at Ripon on final outing in September. Cheekpieces now the choice of headgear and she's bred to be suited by this longer distance.

Form: 40755-

Forecasts

King Of Berkshire (5/6), Sudbury Hill (6/4), Just A Gambler (10/1), Red Rifle (22/1), Yorkies Dream (25/1), Fairydale (28/1)

KING OF BERKSHIRE took a step forward on his handicap bow when runner-up at Yarmouth 9 days ago, beaten only by a fellow improver, and he can build on that effort to go one better. Sudbury Hill has made a positive start for Harry Derham and is feared most ahead of Just A Gambler.