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Beyond Infinity⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington

66/1

Twice-raced gelding. Second of 5 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 18/1) 42 days ago, needing stiffer test. Others make more appeal.

Form: 32

(10)

Frankeur^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Appleby

200/1

28/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Dan Skelton when eleventh of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) on Flat debut 26 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 0

(12)

Arctic Emperor¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

2/1

Promising sort. Fifth of 11 in minor event at York (7.9f, soft, 18/1) on debut. Off 6 months. Should have more to offer.

Form: 5-

(9)

Helm Rock^t1¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: D & C Kubler

20/1

Once-raced gelding. Twelfth of 15 in minor event (66/1) at Newbury (8f, heavy) on debut. Off 167 days. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0-

(3)

Jenson Benson³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

50/1

Once-raced gelding. Fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (50/1) on debut 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5

(7)

Kehailaan³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| BF

11/8

Promising sort. Evens, second of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) 37 days ago. Back down in trip. Obvious claims if taking to fibresand.

Form: 22

(6)

Khufu¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Woods

9/1

Twice-raced gelding. 33/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f). Off 176 days. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Louise Allan.

Form: 69-

(5)

Thunderclap

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison

7/1

€22,000Y, resold 70,000Y: half-brother to several winners, including 6.5f-9f winner Champagne Or Water (by Captain Rio) and 1¾m winner Louisville Lip (by Orpen). Murphy an interesting jockey booking.

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(1)

Divine Balance

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: G Lee| T: P Owens

66/1

Union Rags filly. Half-sister to 1m winner El Cap and minor US winner Market King, both useful. One to note in the market.

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(4)

Shamrock Wine²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

250/1

Twice-raced filly. 150/1, last of 6 in minor event at this course (6.1f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Impossible to make a case for.

Form: 06

(8)

Sovereign Moon^h1¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: D H Brown| OR: 41

250/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in nursery (40/1) at this C&D. Off 121 days. Hooded for 1st time. Difficult to recommend.

Form: 079777-

(11)

Special Directory

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

15/2

$50,000 yearling, £77,000 2-y-o, Dialed In filly. Dam US 6f-1m winner, half-sister to useful US 7f/1m winner Victory Nor Defeat, third in US Grade 2 9f event. Encouraging pedigree for this surface.

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Forecasts

Kehailaan (11/8), Arctic Emperor (2/1), Thunderclap (7/1), Special Directory (15/2), Khufu (9/1), Helm Rock (20/1), Jenson Benson (50/1), Divine Balance (66/1), Beyond Infinity (66/1), Frankeur (200/1), Sovereign Moon (250/1), Shamrock Wine (250/1)

KEHAILAAN sets the standard after two solid efforts at Newcastle. He has to prove he handles this different surface but makes most appeal. Special Directory has a very appealing pedigree for this surface being related to US dirt performers and she could go well. Thunderclap is another interesting newcomer with Oisin Murphy booked.