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Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 11.53s

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(5)

Marhaba Milliar²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87| D

13/8

Well bred half-brother to Lowther Stakes winner Queen Kindly. Awarded the race at Ascot on debut and remained unbeaten with a tough win at Yarmouth. Has bags of potential on AW debut for a stable flying at present.

Form: 11

(4)

Buckingham²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 86| CD

9/2

Beaten on all three turf starts but latest success made it three from three over this C&D. Showed a tremendous attitude in a tight finish to defy a double penalty and likely to be involved again on handicap debut.

Form: 315101

(3)

Roderick³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

20/1

Overcame greenness to make a winning debut and then since second to useful rival again over 5f when conceding a penalty. Won with a fair bit in hand up half a furlong at Ayr and although more needed on handicap debut should relish this trip.

Form: 121

(1)

Topical¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

11/8

Toronado colt who ran well on his first two starts before breaking through on his third run when down to this trip at Thirsk. Questionable how much improvement he's shown in the three races but likely more to offer now going handicapping.

Form: 341

(2)

Nayslayer²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Yuga Kawada| T: S Kirk| OR: 69

10/1

More exposed than his rivals and although he gets a significant pull at the weights with Buckingham from his third over this C&D in July, he hasn't really progressed in three runs since.

Form: 353244

Forecasts

Topical (11/8), Marhaba Milliar (13/8), Buckingham (9/2), Nayslayer (10/1), Roderick (20/1)

A fascinating race despite the small field which could produce a smart winner. MARHABA MILLIAR represents a stable who can do little wrong at present and after looking a very straightforward type in two wins, is taken to have the most improvement to come. Buckingham rates an obvious danger having shown similar battling qualities and he does have the advantage of significant proven course form. Topical has the services of the top jockey for an in-form stable and also has plenty of upside while Roderick has been crying out for the step up to this distance.