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Captain Dunne is a speedball who produced a career best when landing Epsom 'Dash' in cheekpieces in June. Not disgraced either start since, but only fourth in this race last year and this no less competitive.

Group Therapy improved for Jeremy Noseda in 2010 (third in this race). Largely creditable efforts without hitting the same heights for current yard this year, but not ruled out if back on song.

Humidor posted a career-best effort when landing a 5f Goodwood handicap in a tongue strap in April. Run respectably in Group company last twice, but likely to come up short again. Engaged 4.00 Leicester Tuesday.

Medicean Man was in the form of his life when picking up a couple of Ascot sprint handicaps in the summer. Further progress when narrowly missing out back there last month and well worth his place in this line-up.

Dinkum Diamond deservedly got back on the scoreboard at Newmarket (5f) in July. Good third sandwiched between Duchess Dora and Captain Dunne at Beverley recently and likely to give it another good shot.

Stone of Folca faced a simple task when breaking his duck at Folkestone in April. Well held in better company since, and didn't do enough in handicap last time to be of interest here. Engaged 4.00 Leicester Tuesday.

Anne of Kiev is a hold-up sprinter who improved on AW over winter. Continued good work on turf, winning listed race at Haydock in May, but not at best of late and career-best effort required to land this.

Breathless Kiss scaled new heights when capturing a 5f Beverley handicap in April. Struggled to figure facing stiffer tasks since, though, and this hardly any easier.

Duchess Dora is a speedy sort who has thrived this year, winning a couple of handicaps in the summer. Every bit as good when in front of Dinkum Diamond and Captain Dunne at Beverley recently and respected again.

Aneedah is a 1m winner who has found her niche as a sprinter with 2 fine runner-up efforts over 6f this term, latest at Newmarket in June, but this demands more on first crack at the minimum trip.

Shoshoni Wind is a speedy filly who added to her winning tally in a 5f Chester handicap in July. Solid effort when just behind Medicean Man and Duchess Dora at Ascot last month and another with claims.

Bear Behind was comfortably off the mark in a 5f Nottingham maiden in June. Back on the up when runner-up in a French listed race last month, but no easy task taking on older rivals this time.

Timeform 1-2-3
1. Medicean Man
2. Duchess Dora
3. Dinkum Diamond

Timeform View: Medicean Man has made giant strides in competitive handicaps this summer, looking a shade unlucky when narrowly denied at Ascot last month, and like many similar types before him in the sprinting division, should make a bold bid to bridge the class gap. Duchess Dora, Dinkum Diamond and Captain Dunne are others that make the shortlist.

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