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1. More Thunder(6)Form: 4-2245

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 119 · trainer 28% (14d)

By Night Of Thunder out of Buying Trouble (Hat Trick) · Owner: Saeed Suhail

10/11Bet Victor

Twice placed in his last five starts, More Thunder returns after 27 days and has run over today's trip and going, with our rating ranking him the pick of the eight runners — though his inability to convert, finishing fifth last time out, is the obvious concern.

2. Myal(4)Form: 2-5127

J: David Allan · T: Steph Hollinshead · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 107 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Al Kazeem out of Magic Destiny (Dubai Destination) · Owner: Ray Bailey

66/1Bet365

Ranked bottom but one on our figures, Myal is hard to fancy off a 63-day break after finishing seventh last time out, yet he does boast a win three starts back and has run over today's distance and going before.

3. Never So Brave(8)Form: -55265

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Andrew Balding · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 114 · trainer 21% (14d)

By No Nay Never out of Chica Whopa (Oasis Dream) · Owner: Saeed Suhail

13/2Unibet

Never So Brave arrives here fit on a 28-day turnaround, with experience over today's trip and going in his favour, and that second three starts back gives his recent form a solid foundation — though he remains winless in his last five and faces a stiff test from draw 8 carrying 132 lb.

4. Qirat(1)Form: 471492

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ralph Beckett · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 113 · trainer 21% (14d)

By Showcasing out of Emulous (Dansili) · Owner: Juddmonte

12/1Bet365

Qirat brings distance and going experience to this assignment and was a winner four starts back, though a ninth two starts back clouds his recent form; the 132 lb burden is a significant ask, and he faces a competitive field from stall one.

5. Volterra(2)Form: 3823-2

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 109 · trainer 13% (14d)

By Farhh out of Lajatico (Equiano) · Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

11/1Bet365

Consistent enough in recent starts — second last time out and third two starts back among his finishes — but Volterra has been off the track for 168 days and remains yet to win in his last five, with a rating of 111 suggesting he holds his own without quite threatening at the top.

6. Witness Stand(3)Form: 082636

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 111 · trainer 7% (14d)

By Expert Eye out of Respondez (Oasis Dream) · Owner: Scott Turner Partner

35/1Paddy Power

Witness Stand shaped with promise when third two starts back, and has run over today's trip and going, giving him a solid claims profile off a mark of 111 from stall 3; the risk is his tendency to disappoint, winless in his last six starts.

7. Flora Of Bermuda(7)Form: -10110

J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Andrew Balding · 5yo · 9st 3lb · OR 111 · trainer 21% (14d)

By Dark Angel out of Dubai Power (Cadeaux Genereux) · Owner: Wathnan Racing

6/1Bet365

Flora Of Bermuda arrives on the back of back-to-back wins, with three victories in her last five starts painting a picture of a mare in fine fettle; she has experience of today's distance and going, and 21 days since her last run suggests she is fresh and ready, though that unplaced run latest time out is the chief concern.

8. Wise Approach(5)Form: 1-5407

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby · 3yo · 9st 2lb · OR 110 · trainer 33% (14d)

By Mehmas out of Sagely (Frozen Power) · Owner: Godolphin

12/1Bet Victor

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and winless in his last four starts, Wise Approach faces a stiff ask here; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 34 days between runs suggests he returns fresh, but little else in his recent profile invites confidence.