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Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 2m 9.55s

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(9)

Laurentia¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 54| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 9/1, creditable ½-length fourth of 13 to Come To Pass in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago, running on. Can give another good account.

Form: 147284

(4)

Hot Day^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 53

10/3

One win from 22 Flat runs. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when third of 13 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (AW) 5 days ago, nearest finish having raced wide. Not taken lightly with a repeat.

Form: 550993

(1)

Magical Dragon^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 52| BF

11/2

One win from 21 Flat runs. Well-backed 10/3, not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago, denied a run and shuffled back around 2f out. Career-low mark to work with today and should go close.

Form: 496757

(8)

Persian Wolf^b⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P S McEntee| OR: 46| D

7/4

Consistent since joining this yard and won 9-runner handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 4 days ago. Respected under a penalty.

Form: 953341

(5)

Come To Pass¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| CD

7/2

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 10/1) 13 days ago, edging ahead close home having enjoyed a far clearer run than the runner-up. 2 lb rise to contend with today.

Form: 493391

(2)

Compass Point¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR: 47| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 50/1, ran poorly when sixth of 8 in C&D handicap 6 months ago.

Form: 7-48966

(6)

Jeanette May²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Collen Storey| T: W Stone| OR: 46| D

22/1

7/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-20466

(3)

Henley Park^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 45| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 20¾ lengths last of 13 to Come To Pass in handicap at this C&D (AW, 28/1) 13 days ago, dropping away quickly from 2f out. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 416700

(7)

Dark Icon⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 45

66/1

40/1, again showed little after 4 months off when eighth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 47 days ago.

Form: 899788

Forecasts

Persian Wolf (7/4), Hot Day (10/3), Come To Pass (7/2), Magical Dragon (11/2), Laurentia (15/2), Jeanette May (22/1), Compass Point (50/1), Dark Icon (66/1), Henley Park (66/1)

A tricky closing contest to solve but MAGICAL DRAGON wasn't seen to best effect when seventh over C&D just under a fortnight ago and having dropped to a career-low mark today, Patrick Chamings' charge can double his tally. Hot Day, Laurentia and Persian Wolf are just a handful of possible dangers.