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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 3m 28.38s

(2)

Sax Appeal^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

9/2

Best form has come on all-weather, where he's been successful 8 times. Went off too hard on the back of a quick turnaround at Southwell in July but ran much better following a 9-week break when fourth of 7 at Musselburgh (2¼m) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 653334

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(5)

Talismans Time⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 79

6/4

Successful twice at Hamilton last year. Bit of a mixed record since, proving a disappointment when beaten 9 lengths at Carlisle (1¾m, good to firm) latest. Bounce back required.

Form: 10-P354

(1)

Tarbat Ness^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: John Berry| OR: 72| D

10/1

Landed a third success of the season at Carlisle in July and quickly back on track when third of 6 in a 2m handicap at Newmarket in August. Stuck to his task behind a thriving rival at Newcastle latest and ought to go well again.

Form: 531032

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Zimmerman^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

2/1

Back to form with a vengeance this month, completing a quick hat-trick with plenty to spare at Catterick (1¾m, good) in September. Had his winning run ended at Chester on most recent start but was by no means discredited and remains of interest.

Form: 361114

(3)

Gibside⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| C| D

10/1

Course winner who turned in his best effort of the season when third of 5 at Catterick in June but has offered little in 3 subsequent outings.

Form: 603836

Forecasts

Talismans Time (6/4), Zimmerman (2/1), Sax Appeal (9/2), Tarbat Ness (10/1), Gibside (10/1)

ZIMMERMAN has had a fruitful time of things recently and while his winning run ended at Chester last week, he was by no means discredited and remains of interest from a handy mark still on old form. Tarbat Ness is second choice.