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Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 12.67s

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Yachtsman^t³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Morland| OR: 65| D

11/8

Underlined a positive start for current yard when improving to get off the mark at Windsor (6f) on Monday and may well be able to defy a 6-lb penalty under a good-value claimer.

Form: 85-3471

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Taaklam²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ethan Tindall⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 65

7/4

Went close in back-to-back all-weather handicaps last month, latterly when runner-up behind an improver at Southwell, and he should give another good account back on turf for the first time since his debut.

Form: 7853-32

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Hallandale Beach^t1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Callan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 64

14/1

55,000 gns Havana Grey colt hasn't kicked on from his debut effort, seemingly unsuited by the drop to 5f on qualifying run at Doncaster, though may well improve now sent handicapping in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 455

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The Tunguska Event^v⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| D

10/3

Front runner doubled his tally in a handicap at Newcastle in February and having backed that up when second at Pontefract last month, he cannot be discounted in a race that could play to his strengths.

Form: 15-7412

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Lanarra²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| D

33/1

Suited by a good pace when opening her account in a Newcastle nursery (66/1) last October, staying on to deny a subsequent winner, though this may not pan out as favourably on her return to turf.

Form: 47761-

Non-Runners

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Country Artiste¹²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: Craig Lidster J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yachtsman (11/8), Taaklam (7/4), The Tunguska Event (10/3), Hallandale Beach (14/1), Country Artiste (20/1), Lanarra (33/1)

YACHTSMAN can defy a penalty to follow up his improved Windsor success on Monday. Hallandale Beach is partnered by an excellent apprentice and could do better now switched to handicaps, while Taaklam is knocking on the door for new connections.