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Friday 11 July 2025

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Muker⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Won a 5f handicap at Thirsk (22/1) in May and proved at least as good as ever when doubling his tally for the campaign at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last week, edging ahead final 50 yds. Carries a penalty here but fancied to give it another good go.

Form: 013461

(8)

Curious Rover²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 81| D

5/1

Already hit the crossbar twice this year but found run of good form halted at Hamilton last month, though he did cut out the running on possibly the slower part of the track. Can get back on track returned to class 4 company.

Form: 6-27249

(18)

Changeofmind³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 81| D

20/1

Stepped up markedly on reappearance when sixth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) just under 5 weeks ago, keeping on after not clear run under 2f out. Career-low mark to work with if able to build on that effort.

Form: 0696-86

(13)

Airman^h¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

20/1

Won first 2 starts of his career and caught the eye in a first-time hood when fifth at Wolverhampton back in February, settling better under much more patient tactics but left with too much to do. Work a second look in the betting returning from 5 months off.

Form: 0635-55

(6)

Looking For Lynda^e/s1⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 81| BF| CDWS

11/1

C&D winner who blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Nottingham a week on from his reappearance in April. That was his final start for Karl Burke and eyeshields are the headgear of choice for his new handler returning from 3 months off (has also had a wind op).

Form: 4345-5R

(1)

Sports Coach⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| DWS

40/1

Promising enough start for this yard (gelded and had wind op) when fifth at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on return in March but well below that level the following month at Southwell. Unproven on turf so he looks an easy swerve (has had another wind op).

Form: 11/87-50

(17)

Air Force One^v³¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 80| BF| D

18/1

Made a winning return/yard debut for P. Twomey at Navan last May. Failed to really kick on from that and now returns from 10 months off for another new yard (has been gelded). Mark looks workable judged on penultimate second at Bellewstown and the tongue tie discarded. Worth chancing.

Form: 74/1820-

(14)

Brazen Bolt¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

16/1

Very useful at this peak and having dropped a long way in the weights he looks to be on his way back, finding one too good at at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) just under a fortnight ago. Dangerous if continuing his resurgence with talented claimer booked.

Form: 009-932

(3)

Mondammej⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| D

33/1

Very capable sprinter in his pomp but appears to be at his best at Newcastle nowadays (4-time winner there during the winter but hasn't won on turf since September 2021) and struggled at Ripon back in April.

Form: 303466

(4)

Castan^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 79| D

9/1

Bagged a fourth win of 2025 in 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in May and ran a fine race in defeat in a better contest than the ones he's won this year when a close third at Doncaster last month. Entitled to go close in his current mood.

Form: 180313

(7)

Copper Knight^t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

6/1

7-time C&D winner who is a grand servant to connections' and he arrives here in great nick, scoring at Pontefract last month before following up 5 days later at Chester (now 5 course wins there). Clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm despite his advancing years so warrants respect.

Form: 6-34211

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Wen Moon^t,v1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 76| CD

13/2

C&D winner but it's been a while since he last got on the scoreboard and his latest effort here just under 6 weeks ago hardly signalled that was about to change. First-time visor applied but he remains opposable on balance.

Form: 933-840

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Hover On The Wind^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| BF| D

25/1

As good as ever when winning at Beverley in May and confirmed he's in top form with a ¾-length second of 7 to Protest Rally in handicap at Pontefract later that month. Clearly not 100% when tailed-off last back at latter track last month so fancied to bounce back.

Form: 5-84125

(15)

Le Beau Garcon⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

25/1

Made a winning return from 8 months off in 6-runner handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm) in May, edging out a couple boasting solid profiles in the process. Not so good back up in grade at Beverley last week and others more appealing on balance.

Form: 1268-16

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Forager²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S Pearce| OR: 80| CD

11/2

Has taken her form up a notch in recent weeks, landing 10-runner handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f) in May before following up in 15-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 4 weeks ago, repeating front-running tactics. Another 6 lb rise to contend with but progressing rapidly all of a sudden.

Form: 524-811

(2)

Protest Rally^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 73| D

13/2

Consistent performer this year, notching a couple of wins in May. Not seen to best effect at Ripon 4 days ago (keeping on when not clear run last ½f) so not without each-way hope granted a clear run at things.

Form: 514136

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King Of Stars¹⁹⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

(9)

Acrisius³⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Curious Rover (5/1), Forager (11/2), Copper Knight (6/1), Protest Rally (13/2), Wen Moon (13/2), Castan (9/1), Muker (9/1), Looking For Lynda (11/1), Brazen Bolt (16/1), Air Force One (18/1), Changeofmind (20/1), Airman (20/1), Acrisius (20/1), Hover On The Wind (25/1), Le Beau Garcon (25/1), Mondammej (33/1), King Of Stars (33/1), Sports Coach (40/1)

A fiercely-competitive sprint in which cases can be made for several. Preference is for AIR FORCE ONE, who has very few miles on the clock and may well be favourably treated starting out for Geoff Oldroyd on reappearance. Brazen Bolt is twice the age of the selection, but judged on recent efforts, Ruth Carr's charge could give him plenty to think about with a talented claimer booked. Copper Knight, Muker and Castan are just a trio of others to consider, also.