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Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 44.44s

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(6)

Hortzadar¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

2/1

Scored twice on fast ground (7f/1m) this season, but was unable to maintain that form after the handicapper had his say. Better effort over 1m2f at Ayr last time, and return to 1m looks positive. Not ruled out.

Form: 165753

(7)

Hayadh¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 88| D

11/1

From from earlier in the season would give him claims from this winning mark. Off the boil on his last two runs, but still worth each-way consideration.

Form: 213700

(8)

Ayutthaya¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

3/1

Has been beaten in all seven starts over 1m2f this season. Drops back in trip, and has won over 1m, so that looks positive, and could make more impact from what is a winning mark.

Form: 723527

(12)

Donncha¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Spencer| OR: 86| D

10/1

Without a win for over four years, but has regularly been competitive and ran well when second at Carlisle last time. If able to back that up, he would again have each-way claims.

Form: 369-582

(9)

Fennaan¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 85

11/2

Former John Gosden inmate who has yet to win in six runs for this trainer. Drops 2lb since latest run, but more needed.

Form: 552687

(10)

Reggae Runner¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84| D

11/1

Scored on firm at Bath (1m) last month, when 2lb lower. Two runs since have to be considered disappointments. Has been in the frame on slower ground, and couldn't rule him out if bouncing back.

Form: 930140

(5)

Storm Ahead^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

9/2

Scored at Doncaster (1m, soft) in June, and went close again at Pontefract recently. Nudged up another 1lb, but looks a leading contender if he can hold his form again.

Form: 810542

(11)

Garden Oasis²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

16/1

Sole win came on fast ground, so has a bit to prove on the forecast softer conditions. 0-4 since joining this trainer and others make more appeal.

Form: 12-5095

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Non-Runners

(3)

Rousayan⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: R Fell & S Murray J: P Mulrennan

(1)

Raselasad⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: R Ffrench

(4)

Lamloom²⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(2)

Gentle Look²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S bin Suroor J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Hortzadar (2/1), Ayutthaya (3/1), Storm Ahead (9/2), Fennaan (11/2), Lamloom (11/2), Raselasad (13/2), Rousayan (8/1), Donncha (10/1), Gentle Look (10/1), Hayadh (11/1), Reggae Runner (11/1), Garden Oasis (16/1)

Ayutthaya looks interesting now dropped back in trip, and he could leave his recent form behind and go close again. However, STORM AHEAD is already in good form and if he can maintain that, it could be good enough to win this. Hortzadar is not ruled out, while Donncha and Reggae Runner are others with each-way claims.

Storm Ahead
Ayutthaya
Donncha

Previous Winners

2018

Waarif

Weight: 10-1 |Age: 5

J: C J McGovern | T: D O'Meara

11/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,452.002nd: £2,829.003rd: £1,414.004th: £708.005th: £352.00

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