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Oj Lifestyle continues to edge lower in the handicap. This looks the sort of opportunity when he can finally add a 2nd win to his 125/1 success 2nd time out just four days short of two years ago.

Louie The Legend made a promising start when 4th at Newcastle. I'm not sure of the level of the opposition and it might well be on the short side for him. He has a good draw though and I'm hopeful he'll be placed at least.

Marayel had very modest form on his few runs from here, but there has been a degree of improvement on more recent appearances. Hardly a good thing, but he must have a chance in an ordinary contest.

Monmyth has hampered himself by being too headstrong in his races. He does have ability though and if he settles he should go very close.

This is a very poor race, but Lovestruck Romeo is a very moderate horse. He's in the right race and must have his chance.

Glam Squad won well last time out at Yarmouth and is still ahead of his mark. Wolves is a very different track but I have always felt he would stay a mile and this is the best place to try it. His draw is not a disaster and Neil Callan will give him a decent…

Mc Loven is in good shape and has run well at this track during the summer. The draw is possibly a setback but he has plenty of speed and it would be no surprise to see him involved with a top rider booked. Possibly still more to come off his revised mark.

Battleofbaltimore really needs 7f or a mile but when this race came up I thought it looked very ordinary and put him in as an after-thought. He can run okay, but as I say, 5f is probably too short.

Rock And Royal would probably prefer a bit more give in the ground. It's competitive and she'll do well to make the frame.

Veer has been a frustrating type but definitely has ability when things fall right for him. He has been training well at home and I'm sure he will stay this trip.  If he can relax and enjoy the first part of the race then he will go close.

Havana Smoke has a nice chance. Six furlongs was too short last time but going a mile with a good draw and David Egan in the saddle gives him a decent opportunity.

Havana Smoke has a nice chance. Six furlongs was too short last time but going a mile with a good draw and David Egan in the saddle gives him a decent opportunity.

Faro De San Juan ran very well when 6th in the jump jockeys' Nunthorpe at York on Saturday. He's turned out fine and now with blinkers on for the first time from here and a good jockey, he has every chance. It's a day when we can have three winners or three 4ths!

Donnie Azoff had a good season last time around and returned from his winter break with an impressive win on only his 2nd handicap start. He was raised 9lb for that so we switched him to chasing where he could run off the old hurdles mark but he has never really convinced in that sphere…

Spanish Mane usually needs a couple of runs to reach fitness again. and she looked like returning to form on her last run. She is now well handicapped and in good shape at home so hopefully, she has an each-way chance.

Scylla is ready to rock and roll and should be suited by conditions today. We rode her aggressively last time which I don't think suited so will be more patient today. She's in good form and can go well.

Simmering may have been beaten both times but she has run two lovely races and I very much fancy her to win today. She's the favourite and I think it will take a bit step forward by one of the maiden winners to beat her. Very hopeful.

Crescent Lake is another yet to match last year's winning form but a couple of 3rd places have meant the handicapper won't let go. Track and trip are fine, but is his mark?

Miller Spirit won two races at Goodwood within a week in June. He could not quite manage the hat-trick on this course last time but it wasn't the smoothest run. Hopefully, he can get back to winning form if everything works to his advantage.

Celestial Orbit won nicely at Haydock and the form has worked out well, one of those behind her winning a novice the other day. She has come on a lot since that run and I'm doing a rain dance hoping that some of what is falling here at Manton might arrive at Sandown. Good each-way…