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(3)

Imperial Guard⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: D Tudhope| T: M Dods| OR: 60| CD

8/15

Capitalised on a reduced mark when easily gaining a first win for Michael Dods in 9-runner handicap over C&D a week ago by 2¼ lengths from Ramon Di Loria. Remains unexposed at this trip and a big player under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 96-8851

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(2)

Yaaser^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| CD

8/1

Has mostly struggled since his 7f Newcastle win in December. Well handicapped but whether he can be relied upon to take advantage is another matter.

Form: 997595

(4)

Ramon Di Loria⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 55| C| D

4/1

Course winner who landed back-to-back successes at Wolverhampton earlier this year. Back in good nick of late, beaten 2¼ lengths by Imperial Guard over C&D week ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 636332

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Soul Warrior¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

22/1

40/1-winner of 6f Redcar nursery last September. First form this season with third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f) 14 days ago. Needs to back it up over this longer trip.

Form: 881-803

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Supreme Dancer³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 57

16/1

Resumed with a good second at Catterick in May but only eighth of 13 in handicap at Wetherby (1m) following month. Bounce back is needed if he's to gain a first success here.

Form: 2557-28

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Lanarra⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: R M Smith| OR: 49| BF

14/1

Opened her account at Newcastle (6f) in October and has returned with good placed efforts in 6f handicaps at Catterick and Carlisle. Likely player with this step back up to 7f also a plus.

Form: 7761-23

Forecasts

Imperial Guard (8/15), Ramon Di Loria (4/1), Yaaser (8/1), Lanarra (14/1), Supreme Dancer (16/1), Soul Warrior (22/1)

IMPERIAL GUARD ended a long losing run in good style over C&D last week and remains quite unexposed over this trip so can make light of a 5 lb penalty. Lanarra should benefit from this return to 7f too and appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Ramon Di Loria.