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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 11.60s

Cubomania^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| D

10/3

Won three of his five chase starts, all North of the border with the last two under a penalty. Found Punchestown Grade Three tougher latest when a one paced third of five but back at this level he ranks a leading contender.

Form: 2-16113

Monbeg Legend¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 147| BF| D

6/4

Three wins and two seconds so far over fences with his best win coming over 2m6½f at Stratford. Second (of two finishers) latest in a Carlisle Listed race a shade disappointing but respected here although in the long run he may excel at 3m plus.

Form: 0-12112

Graasten²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 132

13/2

Useful 128-rated hurdler made a successful start to his chasing career when winning easily at Fontwell although only two finished after the favourite fell early. Hard to gauge that form but likely this will prove considerably tougher.

Form: 174/16-1

Knight In Dubai^t²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135WS

9/4

Wetherby novice hurdle winner ran well the next time at Warwick when third in a Grade Two but tailed off when highly tried at Cheltenham behind Samcro latest. Tough ask against rivals with chase experience but potentially useful.

Form: 1/51340-

Non-Runners

Movewiththetimes²²⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: B J Geraghty

Forecasts

Monbeg Legend (6/4), Knight In Dubai (9/4), Movewiththetimes (3/1), Cubomania (10/3), Graasten (13/2)

MOVEWITHTHETIMES gave ill-fated subsequent Grade One winner Finian's Oscar a fright here last season, one of three positive efforts before disappointing at the Festival. His form is pretty closely matched with the top pair overall but with them both carrying 8lb penalties he can take advantage. Monbeg Legend was a little disappointing latest but is an improving chaser overall and rates the biggest danger ahead of Cubomania who has won three lesser contests in Scotland.