Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in July. 5/4, good third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Won't be inconvenienced if the ground is on the slow side and bold show anticipated.
C&D winner in August. 3/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Performed with credit on soft ground at Doncaster during the spring and will have a part to play if able to bounce back from that disappointing Bath display.
Three-time C&D winner. 11/2, creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 8 days ago, running on. In good form, versatile ground-wise and, all in all, there is much to like about this 7-y-o's prospects.
Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 18/1, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 9 days ago, slowly away. Hood on 1st time and likely to come up short once more.
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Forecasts
Big Bard (2/1), On Song (11/4), Otago (4/1), Zaltalla (9/2), Muy Muy Guapo (17/2)
The vote goes to OTAGO, who won't mind what happens weather-wise and he was just touched off here off this mark eight days ago. Big Bard is another for whom the ground is seemingly immaterial and he is feared most ahead of On Song.