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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 43.89s

Tornado In Milan³³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: Evan Williams| OR: 126| D

10/3

Better over hurdles than fences, though enters this on his last winning chase mark from November 2016. Sees out 2m4f on heavy ground and ought to remain competitive in this line-up.

Form: 415-943

Azzuri^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

8/1

Yet to win a handicap under National Hunt rules and out of form when last seen at Warwick earlier in the month. 3lb drop for that today, but conditions are a major concern for him.

Form: 121136

Ubaltique^b,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| CD

5/2

Loves it here having won the last two runnings of this and also scoring last time out in a 0-140 on heavy. A 2lb rise looks within his compass and he has obvious claims of successfully backing that up.

Form: 5P-P531

Lake Field²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 116| D

13/8

Back on the up since joining this trainer and posted an 18L success at Newbury (2m½f, soft) last month before following up unpenalised at Catterick. Now up 12lb, but still scope for more and he looks a contender again.

Form: 5/00-211

Halcyon Days^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Tony Kelly| T: R Menzies| OR: 113| D

11/1

Dual winner on heavy ground last season in addition to picking up three other races. Ran last time as though the handicapper was beginning to catch up with him and now dropped 1lb. Should be competitive.

Form: 1311-24

Forecasts

Lake Field (13/8), Ubaltique (5/2), Tornado In Milan (10/3), Azzuri (8/1), Halcyon Days (11/1)

UBALTIQUE has plenty going for him here with a love of both the track and the forecast conditions, while the handicapper has not hit him hard for his latest success. He is taken to follow-up. Lake Field looks a likely danger to him, while both Tornado In Milan and Halcyon Days can have a say at some stage.