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Gloryous⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carson| T: J A Osborne| OR: 69| D

15/8

Had looked to be building up to something and duly proved the point when 10-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft, 6/1) 6 days ago, responding well when tackled under 2f out. Big player again turned out quickly under a penalty.

Form: 50-7321

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Veraison^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 70

12/1

A fair 7f juvenile winner who has run to a similar level both outings to date this year, returning from 3 months off (also had wind op) when third of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Likely she'll need to pull out a bit more.

Form: 7415-33

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Versailles Prince¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 70

6/5

Frontiersman gelding who is from a family that improves with age and plenty of encouragement to glean from his exploits in novice/maidens at around 1m in recent months, that despite clear signs of inexperience. Promises to be suited by 1¼m now handicapping and of definite interest here.

Form: 563

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Appleblossomwhite^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 64

14/1

Winner at Kempton (1m) in February and runner-up next 2 starts. Inauspicious start sent hurdling when unseating early at Stratford (16.3f) 17 days ago and connections now opt for a visor on this quick return to the Flat.

Form: 212257

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Hibernate¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62| D

6/1

Lightly-raced sort who confirmed promise of previous start when winning 5-runner handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago, outbattling runner-up to edge ahead again final strides. This rates tougher again but entitled to be competitive.

Form: 7-47521

Forecasts

Versailles Prince (6/5), Gloryous (15/8), Hibernate (6/1), Veraison (12/1), Appleblossomwhite (14/1)

An interesting finale in which it could pay to side with VERSAILLES PRINCE. Bred to improve with age, he's shaped with definite promise in a trio of 1m novice/maidens and very much appeals as the type to step up further now handicapping over this longer trip. Last-time-out winners Gloryous and Hibernate are feared most, in that order.