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Cuillin³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Noel Williams| OR: 73| D

5/1

Off the mark at the ninth time of asking when victorious by a head in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton on penultimate run in November and perhaps not suited by how race was run since at Kempton; can do better.

Form: 732/416-

(6)

Jamaican Jill⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 71

7/1

Eight-race maiden, twice placed in the spring last year over 1m2f here and at Chelmsford; was returning from 208-day absence when not lasting home first try over this trip at Kempton in November so perhaps worth another try at proving stamina.

Form: 3/87230-

(4)

Finespun²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 71| BF

6/4

A Sea The Stars filly with decent prospects after showing promise in all three starts in maiden/novice company. Edged out last time at Newcastle when upped to this sort of trip and could be key player on handicap bow for top trainer.

Form: 532-

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Uther Pendragon^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 67

4/1

No chance with winner at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but just neck down on the runner-up in finishing third over this sort of trip. Eased 1lb in ratings and may get involved with repeat.

Form: 065683-

(1)

Dangerous Ends⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66

6/1

Four-time AW winner during 2017 (not beyond 1m2f); no win since May 2018 at Windsor but credible efforts this winter and easing towards workable mark seemingly.

Form: 473934-

(7)

Banksy's Art^p⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 57

9/1

1-24, only success coming in Chepstow 1m2f handicap in May; never a threat over C&D in November and hard to enthuse on despite returning cheekpieces.

Form: 635800-

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(5)

Double Reflection²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Finespun (6/4), Uther Pendragon (4/1), Cuillin (5/1), Dangerous Ends (6/1), Jamaican Jill (7/1), Banksy's Art (9/1), Double Reflection (33/1)

She's getting better with racing and was denied in a head-bobber at Newcastle last time when tackling this sort of trip for the first time so there's every chance that the filly FINESPUN can make a winning start in handicaps for John Gosden and Godolphin now. Uther Pendragon and Cuillin are capable sorts if the selections fails to spark while Jamaican Jill is worth another try over this extended trip.