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Corton Lad^p,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| CD

15/2

Apprentice jockey takes a handy 7lb off which means he doesn't have top-weight. Sole success in 2019 came at this track, and his reappearance run when seventh behind Flood Defence should have blown away the cobwebs. Difficult to reverse the form.

Form: 13794-7

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Flood Defence¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

11/4

Turned out quickly after taking advantage of reduced mark to win over this C&D. 5lb penalty to shoulder, but is without doubt the one to beat if in the same form in what looks to be a slightly weaker race on paper.

Form: 1770-51

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Mapped⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| D

7/2

Took a small step forward from seasonal reappearance to finish fourth over 2m at this track at the start of the month. That was a respectable effort and he could be well treated (15lb below last winning mark) if able to build upon it.

Form: 6506-84

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Low Profile^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 60

16/1

Drops markedly in trip from 2m to 1m4f after beating just one of his 11 rivals home. 7lb below last winning mark and hinted at a return to form last season, including when second over this trip at Pontefract (1m4f; good to soft).

Form: 62654-0

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Sea Art^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

3/1

Had first run on the level for this stable when midfield at Thirsk (1m6f; good) last month. Was quite keen during that contest, but it was his first run for six months so it may have taken the freshness out of him.

Form: 66361-7

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Le Maharajah^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: T J FitzGerald| OR: 59

28/1

Failed to improve for the switch to this yard and wind operation when a distant ninth on his seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f; good to firm) recently. That took his record to 0-12, and he is entering unchartered territory as he tries 1m4f.

Form: 7/2008-9

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Majestic Stone²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 50

9/2

Steps back up to this trip after a far more encouraging effort at Pontefract (1m2f; good) last month when returned to turf. Only been raised 1lb by the handicapper, and despite the fact he doesn't win very often this is a weak race.

Form: 5237-82

Forecasts

Flood Defence (11/4), Sea Art (3/1), Mapped (7/2), Majestic Stone (9/2), Corton Lad (15/2), Low Profile (16/1), Le Maharajah (28/1)

Punters can rely on the Iain Jardine-trained mare FLOOD DEFENCE in the concluding race on the card. The selection capitalised on her falling handicap mark to make a winning return to action last week and provided she copes with the quick turnaround, she should have no problems following up. If she is to disappoint, Majestic Stone looks the likeliest to take advantage. Despite his modest strike-rate (1-30), he posted his best effort for a while when second last month and the stable are in good form at the moment. Corton Lad finished behind the selection on his seasonal debut but should strip fitter this time round, while Mapped is another one for the shortlist.