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Do you race currently? Training is one thing but bunch skills/positioning will get you further up the field than high FTP.
Personally I would use longer intervals throughout, just increasing the intensity over the weeks but volume seems to work for me. You have enough time to build up to Oct so I wouldn't be doing so much speedwork now, I'd add that later.
If you can ride properly, you'll be sitting in for most of the racing. How many races are won by breaks in lower ranks? Feck all. How good is your spin? High cadence is best for shorter, faster races so you can quickly respond to moves or reposition - work on it if you're a grinder. How's your sprint? There's no strength work in there - doesn't need to be gym, try high gear hill sprints. Hill repeats for the climbing sections.