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Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 5m 40.60s

Don Des Fosses¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

4/1

Point-to-point winner last year and made a winning debut under rules in a soft ground Uttoxeter bumper in December. Faller at Fakenham this month when set to produce improved hurdling effort after wind op.

Form: 114-F

Dragon D'Estruval⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| D

4/5

Fairly useful bumper/chase winner in France for Guillaume Macaire, has joined the champion trainer in familiar colours for British racecourse bow and big run seems likely.

Form: 214718-

Equus Flight¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen

5/2

Improved on second start over hurdles when ½L second at Newton Abbot (2m5½f, good) 10 days ago, though was always held by the winner. Should give another good account.

Form: 3/P24P-2

Jalors^t1²⁰²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| BF

50/1

Flat maiden makes a sensational return after being absent since November 2012. Hard to believe he will be ready to do himself justice on first outing over timber. Sports a tongue tie.

Form:

General Allenby¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: H Tett

12/1

Improved on hurdling debut when fifth at Fontwell (2m1½f, good to firm) this month but will likely need plenty more if hoping to open account here.

Form: 3-5

Forecasts

Dragon D'Estruval (4/5), Equus Flight (5/2), Don Des Fosses (4/1), General Allenby (12/1), Jalors (50/1)

The form shown in France is likely to prove more than enough for DRAGON D'ESTRUVAL to make a winning debut for the Seven Barrows team and he's likely to account for these rivals with something to spare. Don Des Fosses was running a better race at Fakenham recently before falling and can build on that with a clear round while Equus Flight and General Allenby have also got the suggestion of potential.