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(6)

Not So Sobers^h²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 63| CD

8/13

Produced a much improved effort back hurdling with a hood retained when scoring at Hereford (2m) in May and having been notably strong in the betting, followed up back on the level over C&D later that month. Stopped quickly on chasing debut at Stratford last month but fancied to get back on track.

Form: 7-83601

(2)

Bunker Bay^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 62

11/4

Has found his mojo over hurdles in recent weeks, winning back-to-back races at Market Rasen. Unable to land the hat-trick there just under 3 weeks ago (ridden too aggressively) but would be a danger to all if translating his recent hurdles improvement to the Flat.

Form: 43626-6

(5)

Speechman^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

10/1

Regressive handicapper who has offered little for current connections, a recent hollow third at Beverley (1½m, good to firm) his only placing in 18 attempts. Failed to stay on his previous attempt at 2m (on all-weather) so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 70-9883

(1)

Lady Buttercup^t1⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 48| D

11/1

Bumper winner in 2024 but well beaten in 4 Flat starts, including on handicap debut here (1½m, good) a couple of months ago. Hopes pinned on a first-time tongue tie having a positive effect.

Form: 54-70

(3)

Sugarpiehoneybunch³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: S G West| OR: 47| C

12/1

Course winner but hasn't shown much in both starts this season. Headgear left off and hopes pinned on a significant step back up in trip working the oracle.

Form: 4577-87

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(4)

Himself¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Not So Sobers (1/1), Bunker Bay (9/4), Sugarpiehoneybunch (8/1), Speechman (8/1), Himself (16/1), Lady Buttercup (25/1)

A thin staying contest with NOT SO SOBERS taken to go 2-2 at this track provided he's over whatever ailed him on chasing debut at Stratford last month. Bunker Bay has been in top form over hurdles recently so rates as the obvious threat.