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Regal Pretender²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young

40/1

Offered something to work on when fifth of 6 in bumper at Stratford on debut but he's probably more of a long-term project.

Form: 5

Shining Blood

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie SnowdenWS

15/8

Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including French 1¼m-13f winner Robin Blood. Dam unraced. Stable’s first-timers usually warrant respect.

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Don't Stop Now³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

1/1

Hails from a stable that does well in this type of event and shaped as if he'd benefit from his initial experience when third at Ludlow. Step up in trip should suit and he's open to improvement.

Form: 3

Midnight Soldier

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams

11/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam (c107/h102), 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stays 25f) Trincomalee. Likely to need time and distance.

Form:

Star Path

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

5/1

Battle of Marengo gelding. Closely related to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including useful 1½m winner Bergamasque. Makes some appeal on paper.

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Sapphire Bombay³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: D Steele

100/1

Blue Bresil filly who failed to beat a rival over C&D 35 days ago. Makes no appeal.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Authorised Speed²⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Don't Stop Now (1/1), Authorised Speed (11/10), Shining Blood (15/8), Star Path (5/1), Midnight Soldier (11/1), Regal Pretender (40/1), Sapphire Bombay (100/1)

AUTHORISED SPEED would probably have made a winning start at Market Rasen with a clear run through and he should be able to gain compensation at the likely expense of Don't Stop Now, who also arrives on the back of a promising initial effort. Shining Blood is the pick of the newcomers.