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3YO plus | Class 4 | 7f 16y | 6 Runners | Turf

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Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 86

Won twice over 6f last year, latterly at Salisbury, and he returned to that sort of level when going down by a nose at Goodwood last month, appreciating the step back up to 7f. Nudged up just 1 lb and every chance he will go one better partnered by a talented claimer.

Form: 017-432

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Morte Point^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 86| D

Won 3 of his final 4 starts last year but little to shout about in a handful of outings this year, again failing to finish his race off after being bang there at Newbury last month (had breathing operation prior). Hopes pinned on first-time headgear sparking a revival.

Form: 11-0009

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Diamondonthehill^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 80| D

Consistent but is now 17 starts without a win and produced a rare below-par effort when fifth of 7 at Salisbury (7f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 324825

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Aspull^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 79| D

Debut 7f novice winner and backed that up with placed efforts on his next 2 starts. Made an underwhelming start to life in handicaps at Kempton on his final 3-y-o outing and was way too free on reappearance at Sailsbury 6 weeks ago (gelded in interim). No surprise to see the hood back on.

Form: 1329-0

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Society Man²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| D

Kempton winner from 7 lb higher last October. Yet to find top gear in 2026, making little impression at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) last month.

Form: 504996

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Supreme King⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

Landed a 6f all-weather hat-trick during the winter and back to winning ways in 10-runner event at Salisbury (6f, heavy) last month. Again ran well in finding one too strong at Windsor last week and no reason why he won't be in the shake up again with Murphy in the plate.

Form: 535512

Forecasts

Supreme King (6/4), Dr Strangelove (7/4), Morte Point (8/1), Diamondonthehill (8/1), Aspull (12/1), Society Man (14/1)

This looks a potential match between DR STRANGELOVE and Supreme King, with preference for the former having appreciated the step back up to 7f when going down by a nose at Goodwood last month. There was a glimmer of promise in Morte Point's latest Newbury effort and he could be the one to capitalise should either of the main protagonists fail to fire.