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Watchable^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

5/1

Ran well to finish third in a C&D handicap last time out. Given a short break since and is a notable runner having won off higher marks on turf in the past.

Form: 226-243

(7)

Suzi's Connoisseur^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| CD

2/1

Made a winning debut for this yard when scoring by 4L in a C&D handicap in December. Decent efforts the last twice including when third in a 5f fibresand handicap at Southwell last time out.

Form: 1415-53

(2)

Zac Brown^t⁴⁸

16/1

Fair effort despite finishing last of six in a C&D handicap in January when last in action. Given a wind operation since and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 74734-6

(6)

Nick Vedder^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Wigham| OR: 84| BF| D

9/4

Winning for the third time on the AW when triumphing by a neck over this trip at Newcastle two months ago. Caught the eye having been slightly slowly away at Dundalk subsequently and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 5122-16

(3)

Something Lucky^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| BF| C| D

8/1

Finished runner-up the last twice including in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time out. Raised 1lb for that effort and all bar two of his ten victories have come over 5f.

Form: 557522

(1)

Highland Acclaim^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| BF| CD

6/1

Completed a course double when winning over this trip here a month ago. Finished a decent fourth over 7f here subsequently and the return to this distance is in his favour.

Form: 72-2114

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(4)

Merhoob⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: J Ryan J: L Morris

Forecasts

Suzi's Connoisseur (2/1), Nick Vedder (9/4), Merhoob (9/4), Watchable (5/1), Highland Acclaim (6/1), Something Lucky (8/1), Zac Brown (16/1)

Top weight MERHOOB was a winner recently and he can defy a penalty to take this small field sprint handicap. The selection looks capable of defeating his rivals and with the return to this trip in his favour Highland Acclaim can finish runner-up ahead of Nick Vedder who caught the eye last time.