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Photon^p³⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Fred Daly⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 68

33/1

Might have needed the run after 12 weeks off when seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 13/2) 11 months ago. Fairly weighted on the pick of his efforts but will likely need this after another absence.

Form: 622497-

(1)

Nightsinwhitesatin^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Archie Young| T: E Bethell| OR: 68| D

4/9

3/1, improved when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race to lead entering final 1f. Officially 2 lb 'well in' under a penalty and she's likely to take plenty of stopping.

Form: 6-8231

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Shalfa^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rose Dawes| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 63| D

12/1

Ended last year in a lull but ran well from a reduced mark after 10 months off when second of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Windsor (10f, soft) 25 days ago. Could well step up on that effort here.

Form: 71270-2

(4)

Veraison^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 69

7/1

A fair 7f juvenile winner who has run to a similar level on all 3 starts this year, not shaping like a horse stepping up in trip when third of 5 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm, 12/1) 16 days ago. Needs to pull out a bit more to get competitive.

Form: 415-333

(3)

Bownder¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 68| D

13/2

Latest win at Goodwood in June. 13/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 16 days ago, albeit flattered by his proximity to the easy winner. Back up in trip.

Form: 541493

(2)

Nowhere^h,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Wright| T: T Ward| OR: 60

12/1

Run best excused when last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 12/1) 33 days ago, badly hampered after 1f. Significantly back down in trip and will need a career best if she's to get off the mark.

Form: 424880

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Blackwaterfoot³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nightsinwhitesatin (4/9), Blackwaterfoot (9/2), Bownder (13/2), Veraison (7/1), Shalfa (12/1), Nowhere (12/1), Photon (33/1)

NIGHTSINWHITESATIN showed much improved form to open her account at Nottingham last week and, officially 2 lb 'well in' here, Ed Bethell's filly is strongly fancied to follow up under a penalty. Shalfa made a pleasing return to action at Windsor last month and looks the danger.