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Max Vega²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| BF| D

4/1

Good second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 15/8) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 63946-2

(5)

Zealot³³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 99

22/1

Successful on 7 of 9 starts for current yard, latest win coming in 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford (10f) when last seen 11 months ago. Has won fresh before so highly respected.

Form: 1/14111-

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West End Charmer²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 98

10/3

Proved he retains plenty of ability when third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 2559/73

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Nolton Cross⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 92| CD

7/2

C&D winner who proved as good as ever when coming out on top in 10-runner handicap (16/5) at Southwell (12.1f) 43 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 36552-1

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Vaguely Royal⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| CD

9/4

Three wins from 7 runs last year, including when scoring with plenty in hand in 7-runner handicap at this C&D 70 days ago. 3 lb rise looks lenient and may not be done improving.

Form: 217411-

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Aqwaam^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

8/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 6/4, creditable second of 5 in handicap at this course (14f) 8 days ago, clear of rest.

Form: 1123-42

Forecasts

Vaguely Royal (9/4), West End Charmer (10/3), Nolton Cross (7/2), Max Vega (4/1), Aqwaam (8/1), Zealot (22/1)

VAGUELY ROYAL has taken well to the all-weather and still looks on a good mark following a 3 lb rise for his latest win, so he's put forward as the answer to an interesting handicap. Zealot thrived upon joining Mick Appleby, winning 7 of his 9 starts and, although he has an 11-month absence to overcome, he's won fresh before so warrants the utmost respect. Nolton Cross is another likeable type who ought to remain competitive.