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Lunar Jet¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 73| CD

13/8

Likeable veteran who scored at Redcar in April and backed it up with a solid fourth at Doncaster (1m4f) 14 days ago. Goes really well on soft ground so this C&D winner is a player eased 1 lb here.

Form: 369-314

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Whirlwind^t1¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 72WS

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Best run when fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December on his final run for Richard Hannon. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered. Engaged 4.20 Chester Friday.

Form: 3575-

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Masqool³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 72| D

9/2

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield in March. Left with too much to do when fifth of 14 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, soft) 36 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 573615

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At Liberty³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 71| D

10/3

Dual 1m2f winner last autumn who posted an encouraging reappearance sixth of 14 at Bath (11.5f) 36 days ago. Well in the mix off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 82115-6

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Equion¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70

25/1

Fair 1m2f maiden in 2022 but he came in last of 6 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap on his return after nine months off the track. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 32944-6

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Red Derek¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: L Williamson| OR: 60| D

7/2

Consistent sort who scored at Doncaster (1m2f) in October. Beat only one in 1m2f Haydock handicap on his return but he's the type to bounce back.

Form: 52154-0

Forecasts

Lunar Jet (13/8), At Liberty (10/3), Red Derek (7/2), Masqool (9/2), Whirlwind (10/1), Equion (25/1)

LUNAR JET handles soft ground really well so this likeable C&D scorer can quickly resume winning ways eased 1 lb for a good Doncaster fourth last time. At Liberty rates a big threat though if, as expected, building on an encouraging reappearance sixth at Bath, while in-form Masqool is another who needs factoring into an open handicap.