Wear Your Poppy With Pride Selling Stakes

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 36.94s

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(3)

Cosmos Raj^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

1/1

Notched a third career win at Ripon when successful there (8f) in July. Below par over 10f next time, but has been holding his form well back down in trip since, creditable fifth of 16 at Pontefract (good to soft) last time. Holds strong claims.

Form: 154425

(4)

Smart Deal⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

1/1

Modest over hurdles but posted fair form both starts on Flat, latest when fourth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) 40 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 44

(2)

Art Of Romance⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 66

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 55 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Brian Meehan. Others preferred.

Form: 27690

(5)

Groove Nation^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Quinn| T: M Botti

12/1

92,000 gns foal, 200,000 gns yearling, 9,000 gns 3-y-o, Siyouni gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Atomic Lady and 7f winner Undertheboardwalk. Wears cheekpieces.- Market check advised on debut.

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(1)

Withy Rock^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 50

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, creditable third of 8 in seller at Leicester (7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 0/6403

Forecasts

Smart Deal (1/1), Cosmos Raj (1/1), Groove Nation (12/1), Art Of Romance (25/1), Withy Rock (125/1)

This can go to COSMOS RAJ, who will appreciate the drop in grade after acquitting himself well in competitive handicaps of late. Smart Deal may provide the chief threat.