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(15)

Ormolulu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 82

Eleventh of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 20/1) 14 days ago, not much room. Good third of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start and reproduction of that would give her an each-way chance.

Form: 247630

(10)

Mereside Diva²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| D

11/2, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 24-4838

(3)

Tough Enough^h⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| D

33/1, last of 8 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 60 days ago and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 5/0-6678

(20)

Yaaser⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| D

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 20/1, respectable third of 18 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 4 days ago, finishing with running left. Place possibilities.

Form: 164413

(6)

Daring Legend⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| BF| D

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 6/4, fifth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Fine second on sole previous visit here at the end of May and he's one to consider.

Form: 322325

(18)

Mister Sox^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

Three wins from 7 runs this year. Twelfth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Likely to come up short once more.

Form: 118070

(11)

Feel The Need¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 77| CD

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 14 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 707188

(14)

Way To Dubai^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 6 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 8 days ago. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Daring Legend.

Form: 88-3606

(7)

Pressure's On⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hector Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

28/1, last of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 54 days ago. Now just 1 lb above last winning mark and he will be a danger to all if back to his best.

Form: 61-2090

(4)

Riot^t,v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Ascot (7f, firm) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations.

Form: 902625

(19)

Havana Prince²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 76| D

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Latest win at Nottingham in June. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 013172

(5)

Ash Wednesday^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Main| OR: 76| D

Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 6 wins from 9 runs this year. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to soft, 18/1) 47 days ago, not clear run. Record on turf stands at 0-8.

Form: 511104

(21)

Sir Garfield^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| BF| D

Latest win at Hamilton in June. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good, 2/1) 9 days ago, hampered. Will probably find this a shade too competitive.

Form: 221274

(22)

Thankuappreciate¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D Carroll| OR: 75

Respectable tenth of 18 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 28/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. Down to an attractive mark, but others come into this in better form.

Form: 61-6800

(8)

Kisdon Force⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75| D

Lightly-raced winner. Last of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 55 days ago. Probably best watched on turf debut.

Form: 321-0

(16)

Quest For Fun^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 17/2, respectable 2¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Feel The Need in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 42 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 53-9485

(2)

Kit Gabriel⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 74

Ninth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 68 days ago. Went close at Leicester on penultimate start, but even a reproduction of that would leave him short of what will be required to take this.

Form: 41-7029

(13)

Society Lion^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74| D

11/1, below form third of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, soft) 48 days ago. Now 4 lb below last winning mark and he merits consideration.

Form: 464-063

(9)

Commander Of Life¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 73| D

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago by ¾ length from Riot, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. 2 lb nudge fair enough and he's shortlist material.

Form: 442241

(17)

Lucky Man^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 72| C

Course winner. 9/1, last of 6 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 9 days ago and others make more appeal.

Form: 80-9086

(12)

Stockpyle^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: S England| OR: 70| D

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago, slowly away. Opposable from a win perspective.

Form: 425509

(1)

Misemerald²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61| D

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) 23 days ago. Likely to come up short once again.

Form: 0-52778

Forecasts

Commander Of Life (6/1), Havana Prince (13/2), Daring Legend (7/1), Riot (8/1), Yaaser (8/1), Quest For Fun (10/1), Mereside Diva (12/1), Pressure's On (12/1), Ash Wednesday (12/1), Feel The Need (12/1), Ormolulu (16/1), Society Lion (16/1), Thankuappreciate (20/1), Stockpyle (20/1), Sir Garfield (25/1), Misemerald (33/1), Lucky Man (33/1), Kit Gabriel (33/1), Way To Dubai (50/1), Mister Sox (50/1), Kisdon Force (50/1), Tough Enough (50/1)

The vote goes to COMMANDER OF LIFE, who deservedly opened his turf account following a string of good efforts in defeat when getting the better of Riot and nine others at Doncaster recently. The 4-y-o has gone up just 2 lb for that and looks sure to again get the strong end-to-end gallop that he needs. He may have most to fear from Daring Legend, but Society Lion and Quest For Fun are both fairly appealing, too, while topweight Ormolulu is also worth a second look.