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Tiernan tops our ratings clearly and, although his recent form in handicaps has been modest, including a well-beaten run last time, there's every chance easier company here brings out a revival. Proven at today's trip and ground, the switch away from the grind of recent assignments is the key positive, with fitness after five weeks off the only obvious question.

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Kinetic Impact backed up an encouraging first start with another creditable effort, third beaten two lengths in a maiden last time, and there should be more progress to come. Suited by today's trip and ground, the upward curve across his short career makes him one of the leading threats in this field.

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Talitha Rouge shaped with real promise in third on her debut over today's trip, only for a step up in distance last time to expose stamina limits when fourth. Back to a shorter trip that clearly suits, she rates among the leading dangers here.

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Steel Raven has been a picture of consistency, third again last time in a novice over a trip shorter than ideal for him. Back up in distance today with the yard in good order, there's reason to expect this gelding can take a step forward.

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Moon Zabeel was well held on his sole start in a novice at Lingfield, a run that pointed to stamina limitations up at 12 furlongs rather than a lack of ability outright. A step down in trip may suit, but on the evidence to date there's a good deal more needed for him to figure prominently here.

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Freddy Fearless caught the eye on his sole start to date, beaten eight lengths in fourth in a maiden at odds far bigger than his level of ability suggested. Open to significant improvement now stepping up in trip, he remains one to note for the future even if this assignment may still arrive a little on the sharp side experience-wise.

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Khepri was well beaten on her sole start to date, sent off in a novice at Doncaster, and stamina over today's longer trip remains unproven. A modest introduction leaves plenty to find, with more needed to make an impact in this company.

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Sixty Plus arrives with more to his name over hurdles than on the level, where two starts so far haven't clicked, including a well-beaten run in a novice most recently that was in keeping with a modest introduction. A confirmed front-runner who stays well over further trips, this marks another sharp drop in distance and there remains plenty for him to prove on the Flat.

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Hellion has been competitive in two starts on the Flat, both times finishing third at today's trip, but he needs to find more now that he's switched back from a hurdling campaign. His most recent outing over obstacles didn't add much encouragement when he failed to complete, though the substance shown in his Flat form gives him claims among the principals.

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Twin And Tonic was well beaten on her sole start to date at Wetherby, but she remains open to improvement given her inexperience. Out of a sire suited by shorter trips and a dam who stayed well up to a mile and a half, today's step up in distance could suit as she continues to find her feet.