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Lezardrieux¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61| D

25/1

Recorded second win of the year at Newcastle (6f) in November. However, ran no sort of race when last of 12 in handicap (11/2) at the same C&D 13 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 004210

(11)

Broxi¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 61| C

12/1

Course winner. Reported to have bled when last of 9 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good, 9/1) in June. Off 6 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Dean Ivory. Others preferred back down in trip.

Form: 369309

(4)

Conquest Of Power^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60

7/2

Again ran well when second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 48 days ago, nearest finish having been short of room inside final 1f. Major player in his current form.

Form: 63-9022

(5)

Nazca³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 60| D

4/1

Completed 4-timer when successful at Wolverhampton in October. Winning run ended when 2¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Lezardrieux in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (6f) 38 days ago, though raced wide. Needs to resume his progress.

Form: 011119

(3)

Autumn Angel^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Off the mark at this C&D in February and doubled her tally at Bath in July. After a couple of below-par efforts, bounced back to form when third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 17/2) 12 days ago. Respected.

Form: 157803

(12)

Nordic Glory¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 59| D

10/1

Successful at Lingfield in October (fifth course victory). Not discredited when fifth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at the same course (6f, AW) 17 days ago, typically carrying head awkwardly. Can give his running again.

Form: 412125

(7)

Shabaaby^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 58| D

28/1

Capitalised on falling mark when winning at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) in November. However, failed to repeat that effort when eleventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at the same C&D 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 760010

(8)

Fircombe Hall^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55| BF| D

8/1

Confirmed return to form when winning at Wolverhampton at the beginning of the month. Another good effort when second of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 3 days later, clear of the rest, so he enters calculations.

Form: 969212

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Blackcurrent^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Paula Muir| T: A D Brown| OR: 50| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Has won twice at Newcastle this year, the latest in September. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. Could make another bold bid.

Form: 122494

(2)

Red Walls³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| C

8/1

Course winner. Twenty-three runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago, leading until last ½f. May just be vulnerable once more.

Form: 652773

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Dazzerling^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Fared no better under more positive tactics when eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 28/1) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Engaged 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

Form: 956648

Non-Runners

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Wrath Of Hector¹¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Jessica Macey J: Ben Sanderson

Forecasts

Conquest Of Power (7/2), Autumn Angel (4/1), Nazca (4/1), Red Walls (8/1), Fircombe Hall (8/1), Nordic Glory (10/1), Wrath Of Hector (10/1), Blackcurrent (12/1), Broxi (12/1), Lezardrieux (25/1), Shabaaby (28/1), Dazzerling (40/1)

CONQUEST OF POWER has returned to form on his last 2 starts, looking unlucky not to finish closer when runner-up at Chelmsford last time, so he could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. Autumn Angel is also down to a handy mark and is feared most, ahead of Fircombe Hall.