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Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	11	Watchdog (G) Winner at Newcastle in December. 5/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago, no extra late on. Possibilities for all his draw could have been kinder. NON RUNNER.	1-48116	Non Runner R A Fahey	3	61.2kg	8 7/1
10th	2	10	Denby's Dream (F) Kameko filly who made a promising start when third in an 11-runner Windsor novice (6f) back in July. Didn't progress in 2 starts thereafter on turf but switch to handicaps rates a plus now debuting f…	220716	Edward Greatrex Charlie Pike	3	61.2kg	29 28/1
9th	3	4	Smartanck (G) T Off the mark on handicap debut over C&D in September for Richard Hughes. Creditable third next time but not in same form having changed yards/equipped with a tongue strap when last of 4 in nursery at…	910000	William Pyle A Brittain	3	60.8kg	26 25/1
8th	4	3	Pivotal Terms (F) Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, respectable seventh of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (6f) 58 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Joseph G. Murphy.	146250	Mohammed Tabti I Jardine	3	60.8kg	19 18/1
7th	5	1	Alfa Duplicate (F) Kodiac filly who wasn't ideally placed after 7 months off (given breathing operation in the interim) when sixth of 9 on handicap debut at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago. Remains early days but she do…	131663	J Mitchell I Furtado	3	60.3kg	21 20/1
3rd	6	8	Marra Donna (G) FAV Cotai Glory gelding who offered definite promise on second of his 3 starts in novice company last year. However, he was again far too free on qualifying run at Lingfield in December and he'll need to…	332459	Cieren Fallon Ollie Sangster	3	60.3kg	2 1/1
4th	7	9	Sup Of Red (F) Creditable fifth of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (7f, 9/1), not ideally placed. Off 93 days. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Jack W. Davison but yard look to hold stronger claims wit…	5-42527	Taryn Langley A Wintle	3	60.3kg	51 50/1
11th	8	2	Neat And Tidy (F) P Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 9 in novice (66/1) at Kempton (7f) 58 days ago, losing place 2f out. Needs to get back on track sent handicapping with cheekpieces applied.	559-05	Rob Hornby J G Portman	3	59.9kg	81 80/1
1st	9	12	Lion of Mali (G) Lightly-raced maiden who surpassed his previous exploits when finishing a very good second of 10 in nursery (5/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) in November. Gelded thereafter and it remains early days with him…	121512	Daniel Muscutt J R Fanshawe	3	59.4kg	7.50 13/2
5th	10	5	Madman (G) VT Stepped up a little since sterner headgear was applied, equipped with a refitted visor when readily winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (6f, 3/1) 30 days ago, leading last ½f. Possibilities returne…	569261	Alec Voikhansky T Ward	3	59.4kg	7 6/1
2nd	11	6	Tafah (G) Yet to win in 5 starts but he took a step forward from his yard debut effort when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 12/1) 25 days ago, nearest finish. One to bear in mind on the back of t…	377-442	William Carson A W Carroll	3	58.1kg	10 9/1
6th	12	7	Luna Beaux (F) First run since leaving Miss Kate McGivern, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (6.1f, 5/1) 10 days ago, not clear run. Carries penalty. Hard to beat with a repeat.	159445	Finley Marsh A Wintle	3	56.2kg	5.50 9/2

Position	Prize
P1	3140.0 GBP
P2	1474.0 GBP
P3	736.0 GBP
P4	368.0 GBP
P5	184.0 GBP