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(4)

Coolagh Magic^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 46| D

10/3

Veteran who arrives on a long losing run but took a step back in the right direction despite not having the race run to suit when fourth of 8 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Slow starts remain a cause for concern but he needs considering on first try in classified company.

Form: 843964

(2)

Sir Rodneyredblood^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45| CD

8/1

C&D winner who resumed winning ways in some style at Chelmsford (6f) in January. Proved rather hit and miss thereafter, running no sort of race when last of 8 in a C&D handicap in April but player if bouncing back following a break.

Form: 125838

(5)

Valadero¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 48

2/1

Long-standing maiden who found only one too good on 3 occasions in handicaps last summer. Posted a creditable midfield effort at Kempton (6f) in December but absent following a couple of lesser displays in classified events at Lingfield in January.

Form: 2506-78

(3)

Bear Steps^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Jack Jones| OR: 49

16/5

Offered little in a trio of novice events and fared no better in 2 handicaps on turf in recent months. Needs to find some improvement eased in grade.

Form: 77-660

(6)

Shining Guest⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: G G Margarson| OR: 50

5/1

Little promise shown in her 3 runs to date, last of 6 in a C&D maiden 59 days ago. Needs this switch to classified company to spark progress but that isn't out of the question.

Form: 67-6

(1)

Wondrous²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 49

18/1

Offered little in 3 starts as a juvenile and no encouragement to glean from last month's reappearance/handicap debut effort at Ripon (1m). Eases in grade back down in trip but another who needs to find a good deal more.

Form: 070-9

Forecasts

Valadero (2/1), Bear Steps (16/5), Coolagh Magic (10/3), Shining Guest (5/1), Sir Rodneyredblood (8/1), Wondrous (18/1)

COOLAGH MAGIC comes with risks attached given his slow starts but he arrives having taken a step back in the right direction when fourth in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago and may be up to capitalising on this drop in class. Fellow veteran Sir Rodneyredblood may emerge next best following a break, ahead of Valadero.