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Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 31.9s

Actinpieces¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 134| C| D

9/4

In fair form prior to falling last time out, so not without claims on the pick of her form. This looks tougher than the race she won at Catterick in February and, having fallen last time out, the mare faces a tough test giving weight away all round.

Form: 1P213F-

Mercers Court^p1²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 130| C| D

11/1

Yet to replicate last season's form in four starts since April. Last two outing have been a touch below par and very possible he is better over a slightly shorter trip.

Form: F32-4P5

Gowanauthat^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 129| C| D

7/1

Has been faced with some stiff tests but his trainer has never been one to shy away from a crack at the seemingly unattainable. This is a more realistic option for the gelding but it remains to be seen how much more he has to offer.

Form: 23U2-PU

Catamaran Du Seuil^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127

6/5

Faced with stiff tests the last twice, the latest of which was his debut over fences when last of seven finishers in a Listed race at Market Rasen. This is far more attainable and given his 138 best rating over hurdles he looks a sound proposition.

Form: 21610-7

Raktiman^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 126

8/1

Respectable efforts under both codes but gained his latest success over hurdles, so possible he's better with obstacles in the way. Just 3lb higher than his last chase success, so has to merit an interest on these terms.

Form: 292317-

Forecasts

Catamaran Du Seuil (6/5), Actinpieces (9/4), Gowanauthat (7/1), Raktiman (8/1), Mercers Court (11/1)

This appears to revolve around Catamaran Du Seuil and RAKTIMAN, who set the standard to aim for on the pick of their efforts. As the more experienced chaser, it's Raktiman that just edges preference on this occasion. The gelding is on a handy mark and ought to cope well with the predicted state of the ground over a trip that holds no fears for him. In the recent past, Gowanauthat has been asked to tackle better opposition than he is set to face today and cannot be confidently be discounted.