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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 49.01s

(4)

Mythical Madness^v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| CD

11/4

C&D winner who goes particularly well at this course. Ran well in a better race than this last time out and is now down to a very appealing handicap mark. Holds strong claims with a top AW jockey riding.

Form: 090655-

(6)

Poet's Society⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86

10/1

All career wins to date have come over sprint trips and he has a bit to prove after an unspectacular first attempt at 1m at Southwell last time.

Form: 01080-5

(5)

Hidden Steps⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

7/2

Winner of a fair 1m handicap at Windsor in October but has generally struggled at a deeper level and hasn't been given all that much help from the handicapper.

Form: 55155-3

(1)

Humbert³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 83

5/4

Winner on his first start for over a year at Kempton in December. Makes handicap debut now and has further scope for improvement off this mark for a top trainer.

Form: 26/1-

(3)

Coillte Cailin¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| CD

20/1

All seven career wins have come on the AW, including at this course, which is obviously encouraging, and she hasn't been disgraced recently for all that she's been running in easier races.

Form: 66086-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Chestnut Fire²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Humbert (5/4), Mythical Madness (11/4), Hidden Steps (7/2), Chestnut Fire (6/1), Poet's Society (10/1), Coillte Cailin (20/1)

Humbert holds obvious claims for Hugo Palmer having won well on his first start for a long time last month and has potential to improve, but he may struggle to get past MYTHICAL MADNESS. With previous winning jockey Adam Kirby retaking the ride, he holds very strong claims based on his good record at this course, and looks weighted to run very well after a good effort last time out. Chestnut Fire has never really got going for this trainer but is of clear interest on the best of his form.