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Knightswood⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| D

8/13

Won 5-runner handicap (7/4) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 8 days ago, showing the best turn of foot in a slowly-run race back up in trip. Could face a similar scenario here and good chance under a penalty.

Form: 247-041

(5)

Brasca^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| D

14/1

Four-time winner for Ralph Beckett earlier in career. Third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good, 66/1) 15 days ago. Remains below his best but his much-reduced mark reflects that.

Form: 75-4493

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Wontgetfooledagen¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 72| D

50/1

Won in Sweden last summer (fair form at best over hurdles in Scandinavia). Down the field in staying handicap hurdle at Catterick in February and betting may guide now starting out for new trainer.

Form: 233/15-8

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Franco Grasso^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 68

12/1

Successful twice at Yarmouth (including in May). Well beaten in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 44-7710

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Robert Johnson²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62| BF| CD

3/1

Improved back on the level this term, winning Catterick and C&D handicaps under softer conditions. Shaped as if still in form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good, 5/2) 25 days ago. Player back in trip.

Form: 8/1-0114

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Just Hiss^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

11/1

Caught the eye when seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good, 11/2) 11 days ago, finishing with running left after meeting repeated trouble. One to consider.

Form: 3705-87

Forecasts

Knightswood (8/13), Robert Johnson (3/1), Just Hiss (11/1), Franco Grasso (12/1), Brasca (14/1), Wontgetfooledagen (50/1)

KNIGHTSWOOD won back-to-back races this time last year and can repeat the feat under a penalty for last week's Ripon success. Just Hiss caught the eye at Redcar and is feared most ahead of Robert Johnson.