Roflow Dust & Fume Lev Systems Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

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The Cursor²⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| D

4/9

Confirmed previous promise when making all in 5-runner 1½m novice at Doncaster in July, keeping on well. Looks on a lenient mark judged on that form (beat 3 rivals who now rated significantly higher) so he's an appealing candidate on first start since being gelded.

Form: 5/2701-

(4)

New York Minute^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 85

7/2

Completed a hat-trick last autumn before a good second at Kempton (2m) in December. Came unstuck in a better race here next time but was soon back to form when third of 6 at Southwell last week and will benefit from this return to further.

Form: 1112-83

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Machete⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| C

5/1

Justified favouritism with a strong finish here (1¼m) in December. Found run of good form halted over C&D on most recent outing but is the type bounce back quickly.

Form: 1-26436

(2)

Ludo's Landing^v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| CD

18/1

Resumed winning ways back in cheekpieces in decisive fashion over C&D last month but wasn't in the same form at Musselburgh since. Change of headgear.

Form: 73-5510

(5)

Melinda⁵¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Lexie Clarkson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 64

28/1

Shaped well when fourth of 14 on his qualifying run in a 11f Carlisle maiden in September 2024. Well held on his Ayr handicap debut the following month but did land a juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh later that year. Market useful ahead of comeback.

Form: 4540/

Non-Runners

(1)

Havachoc¹⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: Rhys Elliott

Forecasts

The Cursor (6/5), New York Minute (5/1), Machete (6/1), Havachoc (6/1), Melinda (7/1), Ludo's Landing (10/1)

The one who stands out is THE CURSOR, who looks well treated from his current mark judged on the strength of his form, and he showed on his reappearance last season when runner-up to the now-smart Bedouin Prince that he's more than capable fresh. New York Minute will prove suited by this return to further and is considered the main threat.