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Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 18.3s

The Very Thing²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 109| BF

5/4

Has run well on all three starts to date, although a little disappointing that he didn't build on the promise of his hurdles bow over C&D when second at Wetherby last time. Needs to do so if he's to get off the mark here.

Form: 4-32

Working Class²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁷⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 106

11/2

Just about the best of these on form of his second at Huntingdon on handicap debut in May, but he's also more exposed than most, and needs to put a couple of poor efforts behind him to come out on top.

Form: B5U-267

Glorvina²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 105

13/2

Sole win over hurdles came round the tight turns of Cartmel, so this track should suit, and travelled well until her stamina was stretched at Market Rasen (2m4½f) on return last month. Could well figure back in trip.

Form: 23637-6

Stormingin²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104

7/1

Hasn't matched pick of fairly useful Flat form over hurdles, but feasibly treated on form of penultimate fourth at Plumpton, and no surprise to see him back on track now handicapping.

Form: 0-40

Schap²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 104

10/1

Third in a maiden hurdle here in March, but mixed bag since, and not seen since failing to beat a rival at Uttoxeter in May. Plenty to prove, including fitness.

Form: 63P0-58

Primogeniture^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Shoemark| T: M Keighley| OR: 94

5/1

Not disgraced on AW at Wolverhampton last month, and took a step in the right direction when third on return to hurdles at Leicester recently, travelling best until tiring late. One to keep in mind.

Form: 5P8953

Result Amended

The Very Thing - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Working Class - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Forecasts

The Very Thing (5/4), Primogeniture (5/1), Working Class (11/2), Glorvina (13/2), Stormingin (7/1), Schap (10/1)

GLORVINA didn't get home on her return at Market Rasen, and whether that was a matter of fitness or stamina, she should be better off here, and makes most appeal. Stormingin is capable of leaving behind a poor effort now handicapping, and is feared, with Primogeniture also shortlisted.