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Pleasant Day opened his account for Richard Fahey in a nine-furlong handicap here in June. He had excuses in more competitive races on his next two starts but his latest effort is harder to forgive.

Classic Colori has gone winless since taking a seven-furlong listed race on the all-weather at Lingfield in the spring, his mark tumbling in the process. A change of yard might well perk him up though and the market should prove informative.

Fastnet Storm is a front runner who deservedly got his head back in front over the extended mile and Wolverhampton in October. He wasn't far off his peak on his third run for this yard when second over course and distance last month, but was disappointing last time.

Mirrored took advantage of the handicapper's mercy when scoring over a mile and a quarter at Doncaster on his reappearance back in April. He has often shaped better than the bare result since and can't be ruled out off a good mark if handling the ground.

Ginger Jack gradually climbed the ranks in handicaps last year, winning four times for Mark Johnston. He is yet to reach peak form for this stable, but his latest run at Beverley was more encouraging and he should stay this far.

Destiny Blue hasn't always looked straightforward but did nothing wrong when winning a handicap at Yarmouth in May. He has run creditably a couple of times since, but wasn't at his best last time and others make more appeal.

Kensei took just two runs for his new yard to get back on track, landing a handicap over a mile at Thirsk in May. He was back to form when second over course and distance last time and races off the same mark here.

Rumble of Thunder is a front runner who ended 2010 in decent for for David Arbuthnot. He has done well over hurdles for his new stable, winning at Aintree when last seen in May. He is an interesting contender from a very fair mark.

Ailsa Craig was a revelation for this yard in the summer of 2010, winning three times. She was as good as ever when touched off here in June and was back to winning ways at Beverley earlier in the month. She is respected once more.

Scrapper Smith got back on the up when landing a handicap over a mile on soft ground at Haydock in September. He has the ability to go close off this mark but his tendency to blow the start is a growing concern.

Hidden Glory has slipped to a career-low mark despite scoring on the all-weather in January. He came from well off the pace when in the frame last month and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time.

Epernay has progressed well this year to win handicap at Carlisle and Windsor and has also run well when second the last twice. She goes with no headgear here though and a wide draw makes life tricky.

King of The Celts made the frame six times in maidens prior to taking advantage of a simple opportunity over a mile and a half at Catterick in June. He showed he can be competitive in handicaps here last time and is respected once more.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Rumble of Thunder
2.    Ginger Jack
3.    Classic Colori

Timeform View: Rumble Of Thunder won over hurdles when last seen in May, isn't on a bad mark on the form he showed on the Flat for David Arbuthnot and is an interesting contender here. He could be worth chancing, with Ginger Jack and Classic Colori both having place claims.

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