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Herm⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| D

11/4

Two wins out of his last three starts he bounced back from a poor run in between those two victories last time out over 7f at Wolverhampton. Has slipped a long way down the weights and may still have scope even off this mark; has his first run here.

Form: 7881-81

(5)

Critical Thinking^p,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: D Loughnane| OR: 60| C

7/1

Scored his first handicap win a few starts ago settling better than usual over a mile. Has run respectably since off higher marks until running modestly in this headgear combination last time; needs to bounce back now.

Form: 231524

(10)

Merdon Castle¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: I Furtado| OR: 60

8/1

Joined a yard that do well with their new recruits and he shaped well on his last run for his old yard. Possible that some of the old fire remains and he's residing on a dangerous mark now having last won off 75; worth noting in the market.

Form: 73058-7

(4)

Garth Rockett^p,t¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 59| CD

6/1

Scored for the first time on the AW over C&D in November off a 2lb lower mark although he wasn't quite in the same form here next time. Now back from a break he still looks capable off this mark if he's rejuvenated and this is his best trip.

Form: 410714-

(8)

Big Amigo¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58| C

9/2

Quirky sort who can be slow away but has run well here on both his starts winning once over a mile (apprentice ridden). The same rider takes the mount today and he ran well here last time again against a progressive sort; chance again over 7f.

Form: 256612

(3)

Mercers^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 58| C

10/1

Twice a winner here over 5f there must be a question mark against her over this 7f trip (never tried over it before). Also won over 5f at Kempton recently but those wins came in lower grade and this will be tougher especially over a new trip.

Form: 04-1156

(9)

Fairway To Heaven¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: L Carter| OR: 57| D

8/1

Drops back into 0-60 class having run well without really threatening in slightly better grade the last twice. Has gone close off higher marks than this in the past and hard to write off although this trip may just stretch him; 0/4 at 7f.

Form: 5329-86

(6)

Evanescent³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

14/1

Quickly slipped down the handicap since he has returned from a break and would be dangerous if gaining a soft lead (failed to get to the front last time). This trip suits although he's never run over 7f here; lurks on a good mark.

Form: 3609-29

(7)

Blackthorn Stick^v1¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: B Forsey| OR: 46| C| D

33/1

Gained one of his four wins here but is 0/7 over C&D and has shown little for this yard in three starts. Went with little promise last time and made little impression and can be slow away.

Form: 776-860

(2)

General Gerrard^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 45

12/1

Yet to win a race and went without his usual visor when running well here over a mile last time doing best of those ridden up with the pace. Has to prove that he can be effective back at 7f and that he can back up that run.

Form: 665-593

Forecasts

Herm (11/4), Big Amigo (9/2), Garth Rockett (6/1), Critical Thinking (7/1), Fairway To Heaven (8/1), Merdon Castle (8/1), Mercers (10/1), General Gerrard (12/1), Evanescent (14/1), Blackthorn Stick (33/1)

Probably a little bit more strength in depth here than in the first division with a few that are on good marks based on their old form. Herm should have some more scope off this mark given his good recent form and Big Amigo won’t be meeting any progressive sorts in this similar to the one he bumped into last time. Fairway to Heaven is well handicapped although there is a doubt about the trip with Evanescent another who lurks on a good mark. MERDON CASTLE could be the one though given where he is now in the handicap and making his debut for a yard that do well with their recruits from other yards.