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(2)

Indy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

13/8

Finally got back on the winning trail last time out at Ripon on ground with some cut in it looking to appreciate the step up to 1m4f. It wasn't the most competitive of races and he's been given an 8lb rise for the win having been beaten off marks like this in the past.

Form: 556-541

(6)

Starplex¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77

10/3

Raced formerly in bumpers and over hurdles he appears to have taken well to the Flat breaking his maiden in this sphere with a win at Hamilton over 1m1f on soft going. Made his handicap debut last time out at Ripon when well beaten by Indy (finished third) and did look as though he needed further than this trip.

Form: 413

(1)

The New Pharaoh¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: C F Wall| OR: 76| D

3/1

Has looked a little quirky on occasions but his last two runs have shown him to be in decent form managing and he built on a good penultimate run last time out at Doncaster in this grade. Conditions were similar to those that he will face here and even after a small rise he remains of interest while in this form.

Form: 69-6721

(5)

Busy Street²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: Sally Haynes| OR: 76| D

20/1

Previous runs with give in the ground haven't shown him to best advantage and his only win so far came on the Southwell Fibresand. Given the likely conditions he doesn't look one of the leading lights here.

Form: 223404

(3)

Azzir⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: K R Burke| OR: 74| BF

5/1

Has run some fair races of late and bumped into some improving types on the last couple of occasions. Certainly has the ability to win something like this and has remains on his last winning mark.

Form: 647-332

(4)

Island Flame¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Sammy Jo Bell⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

16/1

Has won on turf but looks a better vehicle on the AW as a whole. Is starting to look well treated though on her old form if she can build on her Newcastle fourth last time out.

Form: 3-95374

Forecasts

Indy (13/8), The New Pharaoh (3/1), Starplex (10/3), Azzir (5/1), Island Flame (16/1), Busy Street (20/1)

Not the strongest end to the card with INDY given a good chance to follow-up his Ripon win off a higher mark but one that he should be able to cope with on ground that won’t hinder his efforts. Azzir should run his usual consistent race although The New Pharaoh looks the biggest danger with Starplex surely needing a bit further having looked a bit slow last time out.