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Hurt You Never^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 60| CD

5/2

Scored 4 times in small-field races over 5f last year (including over C&D) but has struggled for consistency since. Handicapper drops her another chunk and hopes are pinned on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: 398559

(2)

Invincible Crown¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59| D

2/1

Has worked his way back to form this season, getting up to lead final strides in 10-runner event at Musselburgh in June. Wasn't disgraced in a stronger race when fourth of 9 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and has every chance back in 0-60 company.

Form: 474214

(4)

Little Jaybee^v1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| D

15/2

Wolverhampton maiden winner last summer but most underwhelming in 5 handicap starts. Has since switched yards since last seen 7 weeks ago and a first-time visor is applied.

Form: 99-8969

(1)

Sergeant Mayer¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56| C| D

5/2

Has won at this course but is yet to fire this season, faring little better minus his usual cheekpieces after 8 weeks off when sixth of 11 at Ripon (6f, good) recently. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 48-0696

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Star Marian^b1⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 57| D

8/1

Showed much improved form after 8 months off when making all in a Wolverhampton maiden in March. Beaten only one rival in 3 subsequent outings but there are reasons to be optimistic, dropped in grade, first-time blinkers applied and Rossa Ryan back on board. Worth chancing.

Form: 55-1580

Non-Runners

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Up The Monk³³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Mason Paetel

Forecasts

Invincible Crown (11/8), Hurt You Never (4/1), Sergeant Mayer (5/1), Little Jaybee (6/1), Star Marian (8/1), Up The Monk (10/1)

A trappy sprint in which it could pay to side with STAR MARIAN, who has been disappointing in handicaps since making a winning return in a Wolverhampton maiden but takes a drop in class here with first-time blinkers applied. Reunited with Rossa Ryan, she can get the better of Invincible Crown, who wasn't disgraced at Catterick recently and quickly drops back in grade. Up The Monk can fill out third.