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Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

(4)

Almekarem²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 74

13/2

Won a novice race on all-weather in September. Better form in defeat later that season and makes his return in a lower grade but a lot will depend on how he settles in what promises to be a tactical affair.

Form: 109364-

(3)

What's The Plan³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 74

4/5

Won 7f Lingfield maiden in September. Gelded over the winter and better for return when good third of 12 at Salisbury (1¼m) in May. Had no luck in running at Ripon subsequently and well worth another chance.

Form: 104-434

(1)

Emma's Letter^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68| D

11/4

Seemed suited by the drop to 1¼m when off the mark for the season in 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (good, 10/1) 20 days ago, always holding on. The runner-up has franked that form since, so she's respected bidding to follow-up from a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 224-391

(2)

Don Pablo Colina¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: George Baker| OR: 62

11/2

Lope Y Fernandez gelding who showed improved form switched to a handicap when third in 7-runner event at Epsom (1¼m, good to firm) 13 days ago, pulling clear of rest. May do better still.

Form: 5683

Forecasts

What's The Plan (4/5), Emma's Letter (11/4), Don Pablo Colina (11/2), Almekarem (13/2)

WHAT'S THE PLAN met significant trouble at Ripon on his most recent outing and is well worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Salisbury effort the time before. Don Pablo Colina remains unexposed after just 4 career starts and is narrowly preferred to Emma's Letter for the forecast spot.