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Docklands¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 105| CD

11/4

Quickly developed into a smart performer, winning twice over C&D last summer, notably the Britannia at the Royal Meeting. Third-place finish in the Balmoral Handicap back here an excellent end to 3-y-o campaign and he's a major player on these terms.

Form: 211163-

(2)

Epictetus¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| D

4/1

Looked suited by the drop back to 1m when stylish winner of Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August. Fell short in better company later in 2023 but he's certainly in the right hands to get back on track this year (has been gelded).

Form: 501548-

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Kingdom Come³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 107

11/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who confirmed promise of his Lingfield run when running out a good winner of the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Cracking second in All-Weather Mile Championships at Newcastle last time and lot depends on whether he can replicate that on turf.

Form: 03-2312

(1)

Maljoom²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 112| D

2/1

Quickly made up into a smart miler at 3 yrs, scoring at Doncaster and Kempton before going on to land the German 2000 Guineas. Unlucky fourth in the St James's Palace here but restricted to just one run since, fifth of 5 in the Joel Stakes in September. Classy but a tough one to weigh up.

Form: 1114/5-

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Quddwah³⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 95| D

4/1

Kingman colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 7f novice at Salisbury a year ago and defied a penalty at Newmarket a fortnight later. Off the track since but he's clearly open to lots of progress as a 4-y-o.

Form: 11-

Forecasts

Maljoom (2/1), Docklands (11/4), Quddwah (4/1), Epictetus (4/1), Kingdom Come (11/1)

A tricky little puzzle to solve but DOCKLANDS reserved his best form for this C&D in a productive 3-y-o campaign and can pick up where he left off. Maljoom has clearly had his share of issues but this represents a drop in class, while Quddwah is unbeaten and the one open to most progress.