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Heart Of Grace¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

5/2

Winning debut at Goodwood in May, but well-held sixth in a better race at Kempton last time. Every chance back at this level and leading stable remains in good form.

Form: 16

(4)

Pegasus Kid¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe

4/1

Plenty of promise, although beaten quite a long way, on only two starts at Doncaster and Wolverhampton. Respected stable in decent form so another good run seems likely.

Form: 32

(2)

Volcanic Sky³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

5/1

Street Cry colt who is a brother to two-year-old 7f winner Minidress and a half-brother to useful 1m2f winner Movie Set. Quite easy to back when fourth of nine on debut at Haydock and should improve for the run.

Form: 4

(3)

Francophilia⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| BF

5/4

Frankel filly who has shaped well on both starts at Ripon and Bath. Set the pace last time and may take some pegging back if getting an uncontested lead in receipt of weight all round.

Form: 32

Forecasts

Francophilia (5/4), Heart Of Grace (5/2), Pegasus Kid (4/1), Volcanic Sky (5/1)

Heart Of Grace should be happier in this company and Pegasus Kid is respected after two good efforts. Volcanic Sky aims to build on his debut run at Haydock, but the one to beat may be FRANCOPHILIA, who does not mind setting the pace and could be at a tactical advantage in this small field.