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Great Hall⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Fran Berry| T: M Quinn| OR: 100| D

20/1

Has won plenty of races during his career (9 from 52), including over C&D, but looks weighted up to his best in handicap company, and came up well short when last of four in the Listed Fred Archer Stakes here when last seen.

Form: 415794

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Sofia's Rock¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99| D

4/1

Career best at Haydock in June and showed current mark may not be beyond him at Windsor next time out. Probably failed to stay after travelling well at Goodwood last time, and capable of bouncing back at this trip.

Form: 512859

(2)

Saunter^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98| D

2/1

Won November Handicap on final 2017 start. Two of three starts this season have come in France, and didn't need to improve when winning minor event at Compiegne last time. Previous run at Royal Ascot suggests the handicapper is in charge for now.

Form: 821-481

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Huge Future¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97

4/1

Not won since 2016, but been plying his trade at Meydan more recently, and looked as good as ever when a close fifth to Gold Star over this trip in February. Claims if in same form after a break.

Form: 25/53-56

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Baydar^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 96| C

14/1

Won four times for Hugo Palmer in 2016, but has been very disappointing since, moving yards prior to final 2017 outing. Returns from a break with questions to answer.

Form: 00000-0

(1)

Sleeping Lion²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 96| BF| D

5/2

Improved to land a 1m3f novice at Kempton in June, and took another step forward when scoring on handicap bow at Newbury. Best work late when good third at Ascot last time, and he hasn't finished his progress yet.

Form: 4-7113

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Another Eclipse¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Saunter (2/1), Sleeping Lion (5/2), Another Eclipse (7/2), Huge Future (4/1), Sofia's Rock (4/1), Baydar (14/1), Great Hall (20/1)

SLEEPING LION couldn't justify short odds at Ascot on his handicap bow, but still shaped well, and appeals as the only three-year-old in a field of exposed handicappers. Huge Future is feared most, assuming he can translate Meydan form back to the domestic scene, although Sofia's Rock probably didn't get home when tried over further at Goodwood, and should be competitive returned to his ideal trip.