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The X O¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Ryan| OR: 104| D

40/1

Dual AW winner who posted a useful effort when second in 6f Ascot Group 3 last May. Seen only twice since and first start for 8 months at Lingfield 10 days ago likely best overlooked (hung badly right home turn). This promises to reveal more.

Form: 15320-6

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Chipstead^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 98| CD

4/1

Returned to form when narrow winner of a C&D handicap in December and did best of those from off the pace when fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 25 days ago. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 05341-5

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Fivethousandtoone^v⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| D

9/4

18/1 and visored for 1st time, good second of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 44 days ago, headway over 1f out and running on. Player once more with the visor again reached for.

Form: 36362-2

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Batal Dubai⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 92| D

6/5

Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. 15/2, respectable third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 44 days ago. Possible he'll be sharper with that run under his belt and no surprise to see a good showing.

Form: 07341-3

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Home City²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K P De Foy| OR: 88| D

22/1

Useful performer at his best for Saeed Bin Suroor but absent since finishing well-beaten last of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f) back in June. Betting should prove a useful guide starting out for new connections.

Form: 230/409-

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Blind Beggar^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 86| D

10/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year, the latest at Chelmsford (5f) in November. Comes here in good form, creditable third of 12 in handicap back at that venue 24 days ago. Up in grade here but he could get his own way on the front end.

Form: 1619-43

Forecasts

Batal Dubai (6/5), Fivethousandtoone (9/4), Chipstead (4/1), Blind Beggar (10/1), Home City (22/1), The X O (40/1)

BATAL DUBAI ran well on his first start for 11 weeks, whilst highlighting he may sharpen up for the run, when third at Newcastle on New Year's Day and in a race that is highly likely to become tactical, he could well be the answer. Fivethousandtoone is proving most consistent and he's a threat, along with Chipstead, who landed a similar contest on his penultimate start over C&D in December.