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Toriano^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jacob Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 69| D

7/2

Has struggled since winning a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January, although shaped better than the bare result when mid-field at Thirsk last time in this headgear. Drops in class, and that could spark a revival.

Form: 698079

(2)

Flowers On Venus⁴²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: P Butler| OR: 87| CD

10/3

Successful in similar events on all three starts last year for Tom Dascombe, and leading claims on that evidence, but change of stable and lengthy absence raise some doubts about current well-being. Market useful.

Form: 015/111-

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Energia Flavio^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P Morris| OR: 68| C| D

10/11

Won a seller here in January, and not beaten far when fourth in handicap company over C&D in May. Not at best on turf twice since, but expected to bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 354440

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Fossa^h³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 42| CD

25/1

Has gone well here in the past, with two course wins to his name, but regressive form in handicaps in recent seasons, and he makes very limited appeal on these terms.

Form: 973-795

(1)

Rojina²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 41

100/1

Poor maiden on balance, and temperamental to boot, planting herself at the start here last time. Best avoided.

Form: 6608-60

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Amelia George¹⁵⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden

10/1

Related to winners, but no sign of ability in two maidens in 2014, and makes no appeal returning from a massive layoff now.

Form: 80/

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Athassel³⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: P D Evans J: Rhiain Ingram

Forecasts

Energia Flavio (10/11), Flowers On Venus (10/3), Toriano (7/2), Amelia George (10/1), Athassel (12/1), Fossa (25/1), Rojina (100/1)

With questions over what ability remains with Flowers On Venus after a lengthy break, this is best left toENERGIA FLAVIO, who has plenty of solid course form. Toriano's form has stalled of late, but the drop in class should see him competitive, and he has solid place claims.