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Bubbly Bellini^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| C| D

10/1

Record of 19-140 and his record here is one win and two narrow defeats on three visits. Without an AW victory for six years and a penalty for two victories this year set him a stiff task at the weights.

Form: 415970

(6)

Ace Master^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: S R Bowring| OR: 64| CD

10/1

Winner of 12 races, including six here, with his last success coming in August 2016. Has not threatened to add to his tally since and arrives in poor form.

Form: 855880

(5)

Escape Clause²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| D

8/1

Has claims on the pick of his Irish form. More recent efforts leave doubts as to how much of that ability he retains.

Form: 627600

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Pearl Nation^h²⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| CD

5/6

Clear pick of the weights based on BHA ratings. Probably not the force he was but his second in a claimer here last winter shows he is up to a winning in this grade. That came after a similar break and he is 3-8 here.

Form: 0057-28

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Zaeem⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado| OR: 70| CD

11/4

Has a bit to find on official ratings but his last success came here in January 2016. Drops significantly in class and the likely beneficiary if the higher rated horses fail to perform.

Form: 865943

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Nellie Deen^e/s1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: S G West| OR: 40

66/1

Longstanding maiden who finds herself in a hotter race than connections may have anticipated dropping to this level.

Form: 605000

Forecasts

Pearl Nation (5/6), Zaeem (11/4), Escape Clause (8/1), Ace Master (10/1), Bubbly Bellini (10/1), Nellie Deen (66/1)

On form and official ratings it is hard to oppose PEARL NATION. He would be conceding upwards of 12lb to these in a handicap and it is worth noting he has gone well after layoffs previously. On a cautionary note his last win came 30 months ago and he has raced just eight times since. It is doubtful his trainer would risk this excellent servant to his yard if there were any issues, but he may not be one to risk at unrewarding odds. Zaeem would be the one most likely to benefit should he underperform as he has been showing enough in better class to rate the main danger in this lineup. Irish raider Bubbly Bellini has a good record here, but the veteran is not favoured by the weights and a place may be the best he can hope for.