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Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 38.52s

(4)

Sword Of Wessex^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 71

11/4

Opened his account with the visor reapplied in a 4-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. That was a very thin race but he's up only 4 lb and it is still early days with a yard that can get the best out of similar types.

Form: 5-65581

(6)

John Galt^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70

8/1

Still looks a shade quirky but ran his best race on just his second handicap start when second of 5 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (1¾m) 16 days ago. This is his turf debut but he's a leading player with good-value claimer up.

Form: 4-44532

(1)

Kurios Lady¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: J Tate| OR: 69

7/2

Proving consistent rather than progressive but she posted another solid effort when second of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good, 7/2) 13 days ago. Longer trip here promises to suit.

Form: 6-3462

(2)

Johnny Boom³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan| T: S Lycett| OR: 68| CD

5/2

C&D winner last October. Good second of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (1½m, soft) on last month's return, worn down only near the finish. Same mark today.

Form: 59/1-762

(3)

Iwantmytimewithyou¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 65| D

4/1

Lost his form after gaining back-to-back wins on the turf last summer but he resumed from 7 months off with a good second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) last month. Bit below that level at Beverley 16 days ago, though.

Form: 1557-25

(5)

Trojan Truth^b²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 63| BF| CD

25/1

Completed hat-trick at Chepstow last summer but below par when last seen at Wolverhampton in October. Others preferred returning from 6 months off.

Form: 111523-

Forecasts

Johnny Boom (5/2), Sword Of Wessex (11/4), Kurios Lady (7/2), Iwantmytimewithyou (4/1), John Galt (8/1), Trojan Truth (25/1)

KURIOS LADY is bred to stay well and shaped as if she'd benefit from this longer trip when second at Nottingham last time. She gets the vote in a competitive heat over John Galt and Sword of Wessex.