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Hidden Depths^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: L P Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 64| D

25/1

Won over fences at Sedgefield in October. Fair fourth at Huntingdon since. Well held on latest Flat start but he's more than capable at this level if on a going day.

Form: 7/142-30

(5)

Bristol Hill^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 63

10/1

Won at Newcastle and Wolverhampton in the spring. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield 23 days ago considering he shaped as though that first outing in 6 months was needed.

Form: 212147

(2)

Social City⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: M Blake| OR: 62| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in June. 20/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 79 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tony Carroll. Others more persuasive.

Form: 217376

(3)

Carlos Felix¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 62| C

9/2

Course winner for Phil Kirby who made a winning start for Stella Barclay in a Newcastle apprentice handicap 10 days ago. Escapes a penalty so another bold bid is likely.

Form: 127971

(6)

Eagle's Realm^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 61| D

15/8

On a hat-trick after 2 wins at Wolverhampton (this trip) and Newcastle (2m). Unpenalised for his success at the latter 9 days ago as it came in an apprentice race. Leading claims under Billy Loughnane.

Form: 58-4211

(7)

Clearance⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 61| D

100/1

Has won 3 times over hurdles since last seen on the Flat at the start of 2023. His run of good form over hurdles did come to a halt when a remote last of 4 at Fontwell last month, though.

Form: 209/050

(4)

King Viktor⁵⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 59| C| D

5/1

Course winner in 2021 but not seen since finishing mid-field at York in May 2022. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: 1223/88-

(8)

Kiss My Face^v³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 58| C

15/2

In top in the spring, including a pair of 2m course wins. Off 6 months, might have just needed the outing when fifth of 9 over 2m at Newcastle 5 weeks ago. Should be sharper now.

Form: 111535

(1)

Shadowfax^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 56| D

10/1

10/3 and cheekpieces on first time, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford 14 days ago. Did enjoy the run of things from the front but he's only been nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 498241

(10)

Autonomy³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (16.5f) 34 days ago.

Form: 1466-04

(11)

Prince Abu¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 55| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, good neck third of 7 to Shadowfax in handicap at Chelmsford 14 days ago.

Form: 087653

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Billy Bathgate²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Ewan Whillans J: Ryan Sexton

Forecasts

Eagle's Realm (15/8), Carlos Felix (9/2), King Viktor (5/1), Kiss My Face (15/2), Prince Abu (10/1), Bristol Hill (10/1), Shadowfax (10/1), Autonomy (16/1), Billy Bathgate (16/1), Social City (20/1), Hidden Depths (25/1), Clearance (100/1)

EAGLE'S REALM and Carlos Felix both escape penalties for their wins in apprentice company at Newcastle last week and are the pair to focus on, with a narrow preference for the former with Billy Loughnane doing the steering. Hidden Depths and Kiss My Face can fight it out for third.