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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 57.3s

Braventara²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 120| BF

16/1

Winner of a Warwick novice hurdle two years ago for Nick Williams and failed to register a win in three starts for new connections at the beginning of the year. Yard not quite firing as of yet and best watched in the market here.

Form: 7FF/32F-

Solstice Star^p,t¹⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 115| C

3/1

Has disappointed connections in a series of desolate displays since the turn of the year. Recently acquired by racing syndicate and expected to come on for this run following his summer break.

Form: 45664-8

Tea Time Fred^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| C

5/1

Record of two from 30 starts and no win for two years, but he has been knocking at the door including at Newton Abbot last month. Yard not hitting top gear as yet but could hit the frame.

Form: 423242

Western Wave¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 110

12/1

Sole win over hurdles came in a Carlisle handicap two years ago off a 5lb lower mark when in the care of David Loder. Market likely to be the best guide in this contest.

Form: 6243-P6

The Brothers²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 109

11/4

Possibly needed the run on seasonal bow in a 2m5½f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot earlier this month. Open to plenty of improvement on second start of the season.

Form: U5374-0

Transpennine Star¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

4/1

Well held and no impression when last seen in May at Uttoxeter on good ground. Has gone well when fresh in the past and capable of a big run here.

Form: 3332-8

With Pleasure²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: J L Flint| OR: 104| BF

5/1

Nine-race maiden hurdler and comes here on the back of a frustrating Flat campaign. Market to be informative.

Form: 32P288-

Forecasts

The Brothers (11/4), Solstice Star (3/1), Transpennine Star (4/1), With Pleasure (5/1), Tea Time Fred (5/1), Western Wave (12/1), Braventara (16/1)

Competitive contest here where just 6lb separate five of the contenders. The Colin Tizzard-trained THE BROTHERS can land the spoils here coming from a Newton Abbot handicap earlier this month that has produced four winners and a couple to subsequently hit the frame, generating a 55% win and place strike rate from the race. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained Transpennine Star and Newton Abbot runner-up, Tea Time Fred can grab a place.