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Friday 28 March 2025

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Maghlaak^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 86| D

20/1

Dual winner over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, finding his run of good form coming to a halt when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this sphere.

Form: 175399-

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Charging Thunder^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 85| D

13/8

Shaped well from what had appeared to be a fairly stiff opening mark when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft, 9/1) back in December. Fairly useful in this sphere, won on yard debut at Yarmouth in September. Considered back from a break.

Form: 644431-

(5)

Circuit Breaker¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 85| D

6/1

11/2, below form in a steadily-run affair back down in trip when last of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) just under 2 weeks ago. Not out of things back at this distance.

Form: 12/36-35

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Legendary Day³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: F Brennan| OR: 84| D

28/1

Caused a 66/1 shock at Lingfield in February. 16/1, not in same form when well-beaten seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D just under 5 weeks ago. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 8057-17

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Pergamon²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 81WS

11/1

Built on previous promise when winning maiden at Dieppe (by neck from Manigod) on last of 3 starts in 2024, then left A. Fabre 22,000 gns. Has been gelded/had a breathing operation now returning from 8 months off and the market should be a good indicator on handicap debut.

Form: 321-

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Wonder²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| CD

7/2

11/10, didn't need to match the form he'd shown on recent starts when winning 3-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago. Has to be taken seriously from an unchanged mark.

Form: P/14-231

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The Craftymaster^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 11 runs last year. Quickly back to form when second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 11/1) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Prolific around this time last year so warrants considerable respect.

Form: 542582

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Further Measure^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| CD

9/2

2/1, made it 5 wins from his last 6 starts in 10-runner handicap at this course (14.1f) 17 days ago, nudged out and always holding on. Remains of plenty of interest despite a further 4 lb rise.

Form: 141111

Forecasts

Charging Thunder (13/8), Wonder (7/2), Further Measure (9/2), Circuit Breaker (6/1), Pergamon (11/1), The Craftymaster (12/1), Maghlaak (20/1), Legendary Day (28/1)

Cases can be made for several, but the suggestion is WONDER, who didn't need to match the form he'd shown on recent starts to double his career tally over C&D earlier this month. From an unchanged mark, he can get the better of The Craftymaster, who was prolific around this time last year and signalled his turn is near last time. Further Measure, who has won 5 of his last 6 starts, completes the shortlist.