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France won the group meeting with Slovenia 3-0. But Slovenia had won the previous 3 meetings, and at these odds, they are worth backing to win again.

Bangladesh leads the series 3-1. They easily won the first two matches before South Africa won on Duckworth/Lewis. Bangladesh won a dramatic 4th match by 1 wicket and are favored to edge this match.

Melbourne Storm are 3rd on the ladder and have beaten Parramatta Eels in 5 straight games. They won the return fixture by 38 points and can again cover the handicap.

Melbourne Storm scored 56 points in the reverse fixture and can again top the 30 points mark. If Parramatta scores a couple of converted tries, over 46 points looks likely.

Lightly raced Hymnbook looks interesting in the opening handicap at Goodwood. He only had one start as a juvenile when 8th in a maiden at Chelmsford in November. He returned to the track with two placed finishes in maidens at Wolverhampton and Wetherby before winning at Nottingham in May. He was then beaten just a nose on handicap debut at Ascot 3 weeks ago. That was 8 furlongs, but the extra two here look likely to bring about more improvement, and off just 1lb higher, he looks like a good each-way bet with 5 places on offer.

Merchant has improved with every start and looks to be worth his chance at Group level after winning a York handicap in May and following up in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot. This does not look the strongest of Group 3s, and he can bring up the hat trick.

Expound has two wins and four placed finishes in his eight runs this year and looks sure to go well again today. His wins came in May on the flat at Ballinrobe and over hurdles at Clonmel. He has been placed three times since on the flat, including when third in a 7 furlongs handicap here on Tuesday when he was beaten just over a length. The extra furlong here should suit, and off the same mark, he looks like a good each-way bet with 5 places on offer.

Twice a winner as a juvenile, Whirl won the Musidora at York in May before being beaten a neck by stablemate Minnie Hauk in the Oaks. She followed that with a win over Kalpana in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh, with that form being franked by the runner-up's run in the King George on Saturday. She won't mind any rain, having won a Group 3 on soft at the Curragh last October, and looks the most likely winner here.

Dancingintherain was placed twice last summer in maidens at Kempton. That looks like the best form on offer, and assuming normal improvement, the Godolphin filly can make a successful reappearance.

Dysart Enos is the sole British challenger, but she definitely has the ability to get involved. She won her first 6 career starts with 3 bumper wins and 3 novice hurdles and has some excellent form since, including when 3rd in the Greatwood Hurdle last November and 4th, beaten just over a length in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April. She is at her best off a strong pace, which is guaranteed here, and off the same mark, looks like a good EW bet with 5 places on offer.

Cameletta Vega won a bumper on racecourse debut at this meeting last year. Although slightly disappointing in three subsequent bumper starts, she made a promising hurdles debut at Cork in May when beating subsequent four-time winner Emily Love by 5 lengths. With improvement likely over this slightly longer trip, she has a great chance of following up.

Lottie Woad has made a stunning impact in just a few weeks on the women's tour, winning her last two tournaments impressively. She showed her ability on links courses last week in the Scottish Open and must have a great chance again.

Ben Griffin has had a quiet month, but his game is not really suited to links. Back on home soil at a Sedgefield course, where he has had two top 10 finishes, he looks like a good each-way bet with 7 places on offer.