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3YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 4f | 12 Runners | Turf

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Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 86

Has been proving reliable without winning this season, making the frame for the seventh time in 8 starts when runner-up over 13f here last month. Perhaps unsuited by the longer trip when sixth of 12 in handicap at York (1¾m, soft, 9/1) 13 days ago and appeals as one who should bounce back quickly.

Form: 342526

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(4)

Skipper⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: F Brennan| OR: 86

Made a successful start for Hamad Al Jehani at Redcar (1m) in April but followed that with a couple of poor efforts. Unable to build on that in 4 starts since, and is probably opposable going up significantly in trip on the back of a stable switch.

Form: 6-10966

(5)

Redbud Sixteen³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Kieren Fox| T: Charlie Pike| OR: 85| C

Got off the mark at Salisbury (1¼m) and easily followed up over 11f here later in June. Right back on track after a break when second of 7 at Salisbury (1¼m, good to soft) last month and continued in good heart when fourth of 8 at this C&D (good to firm) 2 weeks later.

Form: 811724

(2)

Forever Penywern²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 85

Brought up Flat hat-trick at Southwell in July and lost little in defeat third when at Kempton (1½m) in August. Shaped as if the outing would do him good on the back of a 7-week break when eighth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (11f) 23 days ago. Better anticipated this time.

Form: 211-138

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Besieged^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 90

Progressive Dubawi colt. Promising second on first 2 outings before wide-margin winner of maiden at Salisbury (1¼m, heavy) in June. Trailed home last of 11 on handicap debut at Doncaster (1¼m, good) 43 days ago but softer conditions might help him get back on track. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 2210

(9)

Raulin³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie & Josh Moore| OR: 84| D

Ended his time with David O'Meara with a career-best performance to win at Ripon (1½m, good to firm) in June but underwhelming on debut for new connections and didn't look a natural tried over hurdles last time. Must bounce back.

Form: 762317

(10)

Lightning Tiger^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79| D

Made a winning handicap debut at Catterick last October and got off the mark for this campaign when winning 12-runner handicap at Haydock (11.6f, heavy) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces worn there are retained and he's respected after 6 lb rise.

Form: 4-44481

(3)

Oratorical^p1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83

Won novice on heavy ground at Nottingham last autumn but well beaten in 3 handicaps this season (lost action on return). Plenty to prove now sporting first-time cheekpieces (has been gelded).

Form: 231-860

(1)

Blue Hercules^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 82

Free-going maiden who posted a couple of fairly useful efforts in Ascot handicaps earlier this summer. Found his overexuberance costing him again when last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (1½m, good to firm) 20 days ago and he's probably best opposed again despite cheekpieces going on.

Form: 025238

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Cliff Danger¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: T Ellis| OR: 81| D

Took a big step forward when opening his account at Southwell (1½m) in August on his final run for Pam Sly and doubled his tally on just his second start for this trainer when winning 6-runner handicap at that same C&D 17 days ago. Leading player after another 5 lb rise.

Form: 479141

(11)

Gemmari¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72| D

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Chelmsford in January and returned to form having been granted an easy enough lead when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 16 days ago. Recent form on turf is uninspiring, though.

Form: 175082

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Mother Dear^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Callan| T: H Morrison| OR: 73| D

Stepped forward from her first run when winning novice at Goodwood (1¼m) in May. Disappointing under a penalty at Ffos Las the following month and on handicap debut, but right back on the up in first-time cheekpieces when winning 8-runner handicap at Pontefract (1½m, good) 29 days ago. Up 3 lb now.

Form: 81561

Forecasts

Cliff Danger (5/2), Redbud Sixteen (5/1), Besieged (11/2), Lightning Tiger (6/1), Bulletin (10/1), Gemmari (10/1), Mother Dear (10/1), Blue Hercules (16/1), Skipper (20/1), Forever Penywern (20/1), Raulin (20/1), Oratorical (50/1)

LIGHTNING TIGER seemed to relish testing conditions at Haydock last time and gets the verdict to follow up over Cliff Danger, who made his second start for Tom Ellis a winning one last time. The ground might've been against Besieged on his handicap debut and it would be no surprise if he gave a better showing this time.