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Port Road²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: S Dow| OR: 75

14/1

40/1, first run since leaving John Butler when eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago. Others preferred. Yard also saddles Arctician.

Form: 862358-

(6)

G'daay⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Parr| OR: 75| D

9/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 33/1) 46 days ago. 1 lb lower now and he could have a part to play.

Form: 018585-

(9)

Arctician^h⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 73| CD

11/1

Three-time C&D winner, the latest in October. Ninth of 11 in handicap (11/1) here 77 days ago. Profile too up-and-down for comfort.

Form: 400619-

(7)

Bell Shot^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| BF| D

10/3

Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago. Shortlist material off the same mark here.

Form: 645634-

(5)

Dion Baker^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: M Wigham| OR: 72| D

33/1

Three wins from 25 runs last year. 80/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 272097-

(3)

King Of Ithaca³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: J Tate| OR: 72| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in November. 11/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 38 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 413812-

(8)

Groovy Baby^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 72

12/1

Below form second of 5 in novice at Newcastle (8f, 5/1) 42 days ago. Thoroughly deserves to get her head in front but, at the same time, there is an air of vulnerability about this filly.

Form: 532222-

(1)

King David^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 72| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner in September. 13/8, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 20 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he should be on the premises once more.

Form: 135322-

(4)

Soar Above¹²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 71| CD

18/1

Three-time C&D winner but has gone 23 runs since the latest of those wins here back in 2022. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D when last seen in September.

Form: 488038-

Forecasts

King David (9/4), Bell Shot (10/3), King Of Ithaca (7/2), G'daay (9/1), Arctician (11/1), Groovy Baby (12/1), Port Road (14/1), Soar Above (18/1), Dion Baker (33/1)

BELL SHOT has returned to form with cheekpieces refitted the last twice, including when third over this C&D on his penultimate start. Michael Appleby's charge is ready to strike and is marginally preferred to in-form rivals King of Ithaca and King David, while G'Daay is also capable of making an impact if on-song.