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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 31.70s

Kastani Beach^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 97| C

5/1

Three time winner including on heavy ground here nearly three years ago. Well held on his return from a break but a better effort when 12L fourth at Exeter last time out and handicap mark is slipping as a result.

Form: 32-3684

Dalaman²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

4/9

Dual winner including at Chepstow (2m, good-to-soft) when making his debut for this stable three weeks ago. Races off an 8lb higher mark today and is likely to prove hard to beat if repeating that effort.

Form: 56/748-1

Keppel Isle^p1⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 90| D

20/1

Winner over fences at Kempton (2m2f, good) in May last year but failed to complete in that sphere the last twice and others have a more obvious chance on his return to hurdles.

Form: 1567-PP

My Lord²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss M P Bryant| OR: 88

16/1

Successful twice over hurdles but well beaten on both starts at this track since joining this yard in September. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 2365/06

Our Merlin³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 86

7/1

Promising effort when runner-up in a Newton Abbot (good-to-firm) bumper in July last year but disappointing since including on handicap debut last time.

Form: 2700-6

Non-Runners

Minella Voucher²⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Dalaman (4/9), Kastani Beach (5/1), Our Merlin (7/1), My Lord (16/1), Keppel Isle (20/1), Minella Voucher (20/1)

DALAMAN appeared an improved performer when making a winning debut for this yard at Chepstow last time out and he can defy an 8lb rise in the weights to take this small field handicap hurdle. The selection has the ground and trip to suit today and can see off the veteran Kastani Beach who shaped better when fourth at Exeter last time out while Minella Voucher, who has had fewer chances than his rivals today can finish third.