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Bard Of Brittany¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss S West

200/1

Fair winning handicap hurdler who was below form on final start in that sphere at Fontwell in January. Well held in a jumpers bumper since and others preferred on Flat debut.

Form:

(1)

Didtheyleaveuoutto¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: N J Gifford

5/1

Fairly useful jumps winner, making GB/IRE Flat debut. Second of 6 in jumpers bumper at this course (16f, slow, 5/2) 15 days ago, conceding first run. Not ruled out on that evidence making Flat debut.

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(8)

Reeceltic⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan

80/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 3 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on flat debut 5 days ago, very slowly away. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 3

(9)

Test Ride¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

300/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. Sixth of 8 in minor event (250/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 18 days ago, never better than midfield. Possibly one for low-grade handicaps in due course.

Form: 06

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Top Fox⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 82

9/4

Thrice-raced gelding. 10/3, third of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 81 days ago. Has hit the frame all 3 starts to date and he's one for the shortlist under Richard Kingscote.

Form: 233-

(6)

Alchemystique^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Tuite

150/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) 25 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip.

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(4)

Drury Lane

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: S Kirk

33/1

Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1½m-13.5f winner Hard Talk and winner up to 9.5f Iceberg. Dam, French 9f winner, sister to Grand Criterium winner Okawango. Market should guide.

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(7)

Gooner Boy

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

4/5

260,000 gns Sea The Stars half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Coase and 9.5f/1¼m winner Cloudlam. Dam winner up to 1m. Of obvious interest on debut for leading outfit.

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(3)

Jersey Gift¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: J A Osborne

16/1

Once-raced colt. 50/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this C&D on debut 18 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 6

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Morani Kali⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: Martin Smith

50/1

Once-raced gelding. Fourth of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f, 40/1) on debut 40 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4

(5)

Honours¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: L Morris| T: H J L Dunlop

33/1

Twice-raced filly. 150/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 18 days ago, flattered by proximity.

Form: 0-5

Forecasts

Gooner Boy (4/5), Top Fox (9/4), Didtheyleaveuoutto (5/1), Jersey Gift (16/1), Honours (33/1), Drury Lane (33/1), Morani Kali (50/1), Reeceltic (80/1), Alchemystique (150/1), Bard Of Brittany (200/1), Test Ride (300/1)

Not a strong novice event and it may pay to side with a newcomer in the shape of GOONER BOY. A well-related individual representing a powerful stable, he wouldn't have to be anyting out of the ordinary to play a leading role here. Top Fox sets the standard on placed efforts in a trio of maiden/minor events and is feared, ahead of Didtheyleaveuoutto. Moran Kali is worth monitoring in the betting.