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Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 5.30s

Gris De Pron¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 118| D

11/1

Two hurdles wins in spring 2017, but has yet to strike in four starts over fences since joining current yard. Was looking dangerous at Newcastle in November when fell 2 out whuile upsides so should win a race at some point.

Form: 1/44F-35

Free Stone Hill^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 114| BF| D

7/4

Both career wins have come over hurdles but finished runner-up over fences at Warwick in May and at Newton Abbot earlier this month suggesting his turn may not be far away. Only raised 1lb but has been a beaten favourite last two outings.

Form: F303-22

Master Of Finance^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 111| D

7/2

Decent middle-distnace handicapper on Flat for Mark Johnston. Scored over hurdles for the late Malcolm Jefferson then had a barren spell before winning last time out in four-runner novice handicap chase at Fakenham. Up 4lb but won't be far away.

Form: 6533-61

Dr Dunraven^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 110| D

5/2

Off the mark at 12th time of asking when landing a Worcester success in game fashion three weeks ago. 9lb rise looks harsh but is clearly in good heart and should give a decent account of himself once again.

Form: 29P3-31

Myroundorurs³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Poste| T: R Dickin| OR: 104| DWS

7/1

Unseated rider then pulled up in May before undergoing wind surgery. First start since but was fair third here in February so not out of it if the op has done the trick.

Form: 123/3-UP

Accessallareas^p³⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 80| CD

66/1

Veteran chaser who amde all to win at Newton Abbot over this trip in August last year. Runs from 12lb out fo the handicap and has struggled of late so looks up against it.

Form: 67UP-65

Non-Runners

Volvalien²⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: B Ellison J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Free Stone Hill (7/4), Dr Dunraven (5/2), Master Of Finance (7/2), Volvalien (6/1), Myroundorurs (7/1), Gris De Pron (11/1), Accessallareas (66/1)

In a trappy affair FREE STONE HILL is suggested having gone fairly close in his last two starts and is clearly in decent nick at present. Gris De Pron is expected to present a threat and could make a race of it if putting in a clear round, while last time out winners Master of Finance and Dr Dunraven are respected, but this looks tougher. Volvalien cannot be ruled out despite his eight-month abseence, and Myroundorurs has the potential to get among them if his recent wind op has solved his issues.