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Hopeful⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| CD

13/8

7/2, much improved after 15 months off when winning 7-runner minor event at this C&D 68 days ago, soon clear. Long odds-on second from the Karl Burke yard is another promising sort, who won well next time, and she can go on progressing.

Form: 4/1

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Achernar^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer

20/1

65,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Silver Grey and 1m winner Kodiac Harbour. Dam unraced. Gelding making belated debut and he's one to note. Wears tongue strap.

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Gunlock

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

18/1

Into Mischief gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart US 8.5f/9f winner I Want Revenge. Makes belated debut for yard that has had plenty show up well first time up this winter.

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Lakota Brave¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

15/2

£70,000 yearling, Sioux Nation gelding. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Galtymore Lad. Third of 9 in minor event (4/1) at this course (7.1f) on debut 11 days ago with Gemstar in second. May well do better.

Form: 3

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Lesrico

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: L Williamson

150/1

Steele Tango gelding. Brother to 1¼m winner Red Derek and half-brother to 1½m winner Millie May. Dam 13f-2m winner. Suspect he'll need further.

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Gemstar¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| BF

1/1

280,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 5f winner Cotai Glory. Well-backed 6/4, promising second of 9 at this course (7.1f) on debut 11 days ago, clear of rest. Sure to progress up in trip.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Gemstar (1/1), Hopeful (13/8), Lakota Brave (15/2), Gunlock (18/1), Achernar (20/1), Lesrico (150/1)

HOPEFUL saw off a promising subsequent winner when opening her account back from a long absence here 10 weeks ago and she's taken to follow up with the prospect of more improvement to come. Gemstar made a very encouraging start here recently and is a big threat. Achernar and Gunlock are newcomers to note making belated debuts.