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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.16s

(5)

Bownder¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 65| D

6/1

Successful on all-weather over the winter and represents a stable in good form but he proved plenty keen enough without cover early/after 7 weeks off when down the field in handicap at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back on last winning mark if that has taken the freshness out of him.

Form: 4-38200

(4)

The Dark Baron²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Coughlan| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 64| C

10/3

Course winner who continued run of good form when adding to his tally at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. Backed out of things rather tamely at Kempton (1m) on most recent start 22 days ago but overall record suggests he's not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 2-32136

(3)

Rating^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 62| BF

1/1

Awarded race at Wolverhampton in December. Not seen to best effect next 2 starts and given a short break, she's confirmed she's back in excellent nick with a trio of placed efforts around here in recent weeks. Rates a big player once more.

Form: 188-323

(2)

Nammos¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Mason Paetel⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 56| CD

10/3

Some encouragement in 3 starts for James Owen and capitalised on a reduced mark minus a visor when scoring on stable debut over C&D 2 weeks ago. Remains with handicapping scope from 3 lb higher mark and she's respected.

Form: 85-7261

Non-Runners

(1)

Danehill Star⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Myla Coppins

Forecasts

Rating (1/1), Nammos (10/3), The Dark Baron (10/3), Danehill Star (4/1), Bownder (6/1)

NAMMOS remains with handicapping scope following a 3 lb rise for her C&D success on stable debut 2 weeks ago and shades preference over Rating, who arrives on the back of a string of solid placed efforts.