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Third beaten three-quarters of a length off today's mark last time out, showing the form is live and the benchmark fair; acts at 8-9f on good to soft and good in first-time cheekpieces, and has a course-and-distance win in the book — clearly the one to beat.

Was below form when beaten over six lengths at Redcar last time, but had shown good form at 8-10f on any going in the runs before that; 35 days off the track and first-time cheekpieces are applied — if recapturing that earlier level she must be considered a major threat.

Has been successful three times in recent form at 7-8f on a sound surface; returning from a 315-day break is a significant unknown, and was below form last time off a higher mark, but the core ability is there and the mark looks workable.

Winless in five recent starts and was well beaten last time, failing to pass a rival at Ayr; acts at a mile on soft and good and the mark is easing, but needs considerably more than the recent form suggests.

Was keen when tried up in trip at Wolverhampton last time, beaten three and a half lengths, and a slight shortening of trip is noted today; effective at 8-10f on a sound surface, but winless in recent starts and the trainer's form is poor.