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Tasever^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 70| BF| CD

15/8

4-time course winner (including twice last month) ran as well as ever when chasing home Mereside Madness 16 days ago. Better off at the weights and must be respected racing off the same mark as his latest conqueror.

Form: 3-14122

(3)

Mereside Madness^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: T D Barron| OR: 70| CD

6/4

3-time C&D winner proved better than ever when returning from 3 months off, winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Tasever, travelled smoothly through the race. Excellent claims of making it 4 C&D victories.

Form: 52749-1

(1)

Streak Lightning^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

13/2

3-time C&D winner has been fairly consistent but could never land a blow when held up to finish 5 lengths sixth of 9 to Mereside Madness in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. No surprise to see an improved performance.

Form: 33-2256

(6)

Havana Prince²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67| C| D

10/1

Course winner was in rude health on the Flat last summer, finishing campaign with his third victory in 4 starts when winning 14-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in July. Makes reappearance following 7 months off and market should offer a guide as to what's expected.

Form: 241141-

(2)

Bobby Joe Leg^b¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| CD

14/1

7-time C&D winner produced a rare below-par effort 9¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Mereside Madness in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, having been slowly away. Others preferred on the back of that.

Form: 47-6348

(4)

Bowman¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 60| D

11/1

Ran poorly on first outing since leaving Danny Brooke, dwelt and always behind when last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Looks to be stable second string.

Form: 23608-9

Forecasts

Mereside Madness (6/4), Tasever (15/8), Streak Lightning (13/2), Havana Prince (10/1), Bowman (11/1), Bobby Joe Leg (14/1)

Four of these contested the race in which MERESIDE MADNESS notched his third C&D victory earlier this month, and he travelled powerfully through the race in the style of a horse who might be capable of winning again. Tasever chased him home that day and may have to settle for second despite a pull at the weights, while Streak Lightning is better than he showed on that occasion.