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1m 7f 209y
Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Round Course)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneSummeronsevenhills sets the standard following his victory over 1m6f at Bath three weeks ago and he is only 4lb higher in the ratings today. That said, a chance can be taken with HIROSHIMA, who should improve for his comeback run when well held in a Listed race at Nottingham last month. John Ryan's gelding was fifth off this mark in the November Handicap last year and he had previously chased home a pair of useful rivals over 1m6f. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give the son of Nathaniel a big chance this afternoon. A case can be made for most of the remainder but Dancing Harry and Amazing Red are arguably the pick of them.
Summeronsevenhills sets the standard following his victory over 1m6f at Bath three weeks ago and he is only 4lb higher in the ratings today. That said, a chance can be taken with HIROSHIMA, who should improve for his comeback run when well held in a Listed race at Nottingham last month. John Ryan's gelding was fifth off this mark in the November Handicap last year and he had previously chased home a pair of useful rivals over 1m6f. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give the son of Nathaniel a big chance this afternoon. A case can be made for most of the remainder but Dancing Harry and Amazing Red are arguably the pick of them.