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Monday 3 August 2020

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(3)

Gamesters Icon^t²⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 77| D

12/1

On a cracking run of form of late, completing the four-timer with game victory at Nottingham (1m2f) in November. Not seen since and 22lb higher than first win. Could have another bold effort in her.

Form: 721111-

(8)

Picture Frame²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 81| BF

9/2

Unexposed sort. Landed Newbury novice last summer before good second in Kempton handicap (7f) in November. Absent since but form book is strong. Claims.

Form: 461792-

(12)

Lady Lynetta⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R Hughes| OR: 79

4/1

Improved enough to land Newmarket maiden last September but stopped in her tracks on handicap bow at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June. Down in trip today with more needed.

Form: 341-9

(9)

Little India^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 72| D

6/1

Doesn't tend to win that often and not threatened on both starts this term, including 9L eighth at Pontefract (1m2f) in July. Back down in trip. Needs more.

Form: 538828

(13)

Amber Storm³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78

9/2

Only raced twice. Improved markedly from debut effort when 3L winner of Musselburgh maiden (7f) at the start of July. Light opening mark and remains deeply unexposed for handicap bow.

Form: 61

(2)

Roca Magica²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 71| D

18/1

Already has plenty of winning form next to her name and continued her progression when winning 1m Kempton handicap in July. Up 6lb since in deeper grade but has to be respected.

Form: 134411

(6)

Rue De La Gaite¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: Tom Clover| OR: 76

9/2

Dual scorer in the French provinces last year and ran with credit in two British starts, including 4L fourth at Windsor (1m2f) in late July. Place appeal on best form.

Form: 06-1624

(7)

Mrs Upjohn^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 76| D

40/1

Winner of a novice contest on the AW back in the winter but struggled since, including 8L seventh at Kempton (7f) last time. Major bounce back is required now.

Form: 2-12007

(1)

High Flying Bird^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75

12/1

Culminated 2019 with a first victory but not as good this season so far, including 15L defeat at Newcastle (1m) in July. Quirky and others make more appeal.

Form: 231-369

(4)

Willing To Please³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 71

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Best effort came when runner-up in Redcar novice back in June before tame 13L in 7f novice here last month. Feather weight for handicap bow though which is of some interest.

Form: 8-27

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(11)

Lapidary³¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: H Main J: Ellie Mackenzie

(5)

Gloweth⁴⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: W S Kittow J: K T O'Neill

(10)

Topanticipation⁴⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J M P Eustace J: Ryan Tate

Forecasts

Lady Lynetta (4/1), Amber Storm (9/2), Rue De La Gaite (9/2), Picture Frame (9/2), Gloweth (11/2), Little India (6/1), Topanticipation (6/1), Gamesters Icon (12/1), High Flying Bird (12/1), Lapidary (12/1), Roca Magica (18/1), Willing To Please (25/1), Mrs Upjohn (40/1)

A mix of hardened sorts against those who are unexposed meet in this contest, and preference is for one of the latter in TOPANTICIPATION. She showed good tenacity and headway in a typically strong-looking Newmarket novice in June and with her current profile, she could be anything and is worth taking a chance with. The same can be said about Amber Storm, who was authoritative at Musselburgh last time. Roca Magica sets the form standard on her impressive wins on the bounce, but this is another step up. The likes of Picture Frame and Lapidary also looked as if they're coming back to form last time out.