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Charging Thunder^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, possibly needed run on first run back from Dubai after 4 months off when thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good) 20 days ago. Back in much calmer waters but others appeal more.

Form: 2-75590

(1)

La Pulga¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| BF| D

17/2

Latest win at Hamilton in June. Typically gave his running when third of 7 in handicap (2/1) at Goodwood (12f, good) 17 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. He's won both starts beyond 1½m and looks sure to go well once again back up in distance.

Form: 1-64123

(5)

Geremia¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83| D

9/4

Unreliable individual (habitual slow starter). Latest win at Hamilton in May. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good, 8/1) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Step back up in trip in his favour.

Form: 53-4136

(4)

Ravenscraig Castle^t,v1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: I Jardine| OR: 83| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, shaped really well back down in trip when second of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) 12 days ago, caught further back than ideal. One to be interested in with a first-time visor applied.

Form: 60-2452

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Zimmerman^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

10/1

3/1, turned in a rare poor effort when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 19 days ago, weakening when hampered under 2f out. He's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 110-246

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Alpine Stroll^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: E De Giles| OR: 76| BF

9/2

Confirmed himself back at the top of his game when second of 8 in handicap (15/8) at Sandown (14f, good to firm) 23 days ago, staying on well. 2 lb higher here but has to be taken seriously in his current mood.

Form: 039822

Forecasts

Geremia (9/4), Ravenscraig Castle (5/2), Alpine Stroll (9/2), Charging Thunder (7/1), La Pulga (17/2), Zimmerman (10/1)

A tricky contest to unravel despite the small field but preference is for RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE, who hasn't won for almost 2 years but signalled his turn could be imminent when runner-up at Carlisle 12 days ago. A first-time visor goes on and he can get the better of Alpine Stroll, who is at the top of his game but may have to settle for a third consecutive silver medal placing. La Pulga is another certainly not out of things.