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Monday 17 April 2023

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(6)

Natchez Trace^b¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 55

11/1

Ended last term in good nick, scoring at Kempton and ridden too aggresively when sixth there 168 days ago. Merits consideration on his return.

Form: 182136-

(9)

Baikal⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: A West| OR: 55WS

50/1

Fair maiden for Michael Wigham. Off 6 months before sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 43 days ago. Since had a wind op. No forlorn hope.

Form: 4642/96-

(12)

Merseyside^t1¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 54| DWS

22/1

Scored at Longchamp in May. In need of run on yard debut when tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 6 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running after breathing surgery.

Form: 522160-

(1)

Richard P Smith^p¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 54| D

13/2

On the up last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces, scoring at Yarmouth and Windsor (11.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months but very much one to consider.

Form: 232211-

(3)

Flag Of Truth²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson| OR: 53

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 8/1, first run since leaving Roger Varian when staying-on third of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 months ago. Significantly back up in trip for his handicap debut. More to offer.

Form: 673-

(14)

Morning Sun²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 52

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 7 months ago on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute. Not taken lightly on his yard debut.

Form: 3463-

(5)

Lunar Jet¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 49| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Fifteen runs since his last win in 2020, though.

Form: 35369-3

(8)

Benadalid¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 48| D

10/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but posted a very good nose second of 9 to Aone Ally in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 26858-2

(4)

Aone Ally¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 44| D

5/2

5/2, confirmed earlier promise when getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 16 days ago by nose from Benadalid. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 56532/1

(13)

Red Astaire¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 41

25/1

Fair maiden who signed off for 2022 with creditable eighth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good). Not discounted on his seasonal return.

Form: 722478-

(2)

Cusack^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 41| D

17/2

Got right back on track with success in 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Up 4 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 3293-61

(10)

Contrast⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 37| D

12/1

Scored at Nottingham in October and resumed with a good third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 67 days ago. Form has been franked so he's a player off a 4 lb lower mark here.

Form: 90182-3

(11)

Soaring Star^b1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: S A Gray| T: P A Kirby| OR: 36

20/1

Temperamental sort. 7/1, good third of 7 to Cusack in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Eleven runs since his last win in 2022, however.

Form: 574-743

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(7)

Kalahari Prince¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Aone Ally (5/2), Lunar Jet (5/1), Richard P Smith (13/2), Cusack (17/2), Benadalid (10/1), Natchez Trace (11/1), Flag Of Truth (11/1), Contrast (12/1), Kalahari Prince (14/1), Morning Sun (16/1), Soaring Star (20/1), Merseyside (22/1), Red Astaire (25/1), Baikal (50/1)

Lots with chances but CONTRAST is able to race off a 4 lb lower mark than when a good Newcastle third last time (form been franked) so gets the vote. Recent Doncaster scorer Aone Ally is feared most with hat-trick seeking Richard P Smith and the lightly-raced Morning Sun completing the shortlist.