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Disturb^t1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: A Crook

200/1

Runner-up in a Hexham bumper last June, but he's not matched that in either sphere since, and no improvement for wind surgery when well held at Newcastle last time.

Form: 8-0

(3)

Al Kherb²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: H & R Charlton

6/4

Closely-related to smart 7f performer Perfect Tribute, and cost 180,000 gns as a yearling. Unfancied for debut at Newbury last month, but belied inexperience to win all out. Sure to improve, and much respected.

Form: 1

(5)

Point Of Honour⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr

33/1

Improved from low-key debut when fourth at Goodwood in June for Simon Crisford. Seen to maximum effect there, though, and further progress needed to get involved here.

Form: 84

(4)

Tajdeed

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston

5/1

Teofilo half-brother to smart winners Awzaan, Muteela and Hajras, out of a 7f listed winner. Boasts a decent pedigree and represents a powerful yard, so shortlisted, with market to guide.

Form:

(1)

Volcanic Sky¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor

1/1

Related to useful winners, and improved from debut when neck second of 4 to Heart of Grace in a Lingfield novice last time. Looks open to further progress, and sure to go close again.

Form: 42

(6)

Ferney¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

250/1

Bred to stay this trip, but achieved little in a Newcastle novice on last month's debut, and easy to oppose on that showing.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Volcanic Sky (1/1), Al Kherb (6/4), Tajdeed (5/1), Point Of Honour (33/1), Disturb (200/1), Ferney (250/1)

Tajdeed is a superbly-bred newcomer who needs a market check, but he's making his debut at a belated stage of the season, and this has the look of a match between Newbury winner Al Kherb and VOLCANIC SKY, with narrow preference for the Godolphin colt in receipt of weight after a fine effort at Lingfield.