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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 47.20s

Newtown Lad^b,t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽⁵⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 113

2/1

Unreliable sort who made the most of a reduced mark and was very much on a going day last time when winning for the first time in two years. Well backed on that occasion he's now certainty on past form to record back-to-back wins.

Form: P-P3UP1

Hey Bill^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 113

10/1

Looked to be headed on an upward curve last season over fences (likeable type) but has so far failed to fire this term. Starting to look potentially well handicapped if he can turn things around; cheekpieces tried again in an effort to find some zip.

Form: 1-6U645

The Ogle Gogle Man^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 110| CD

3/1

Not the most straightforward and has some quirks and still displayed those when winning back-to-back handicaps in December (one over C&D). Failed to bring up the hat-trick on the back of costly mistakes; fell at the first last time.

Form: 22116F

Buble²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 108| D

7/1

Quickly switched to fences after gradually coming back to form off the back of a lengthy break; capitalised on a fair mark and a weak race last time. Pulled up sole previous start over fences (2017); runs off the same mark as last time.

Form: 215-541

The Happy Chappy^t,v1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 107| D

9/2

Hardly lived up to his name of late looking a thoroughly awkward ride last time (ran in snatches despite first-time blinkers). The second suggested a return to form but he was flattered by his finishing position; not one to trust.

Form: 4-94762

Clondaw Bisto³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 105

9/1

Second start back from a wind op but comes here on the back of a moody effort; went with little fluency/interest, made mistakes. Has been given a chance by the handicapper but hard to see him having the right attitude to take the opportunity.

Form: 3P-242P

Uallrightharry³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 97

18/1

Irish point-to-point winner (off the mark at fourth attempt) who showed some ability on his chasing debut despite looking a little inexperienced still. This trip should suit better; steps into handicap company for the first time.

Form: 21F8F4

Forecasts

Newtown Lad (2/1), The Ogle Gogle Man (3/1), The Happy Chappy (9/2), Buble (7/1), Clondaw Bisto (9/1), Hey Bill (10/1), Uallrightharry (18/1)

The lack of reliable and straightforward contenders in this makes it a perilous betting heat. At least three of these would have question marks about them with mistakes blighting the efforts of The Ogle Goggle Man of late and the mental attitude of Clondaw Bisto and The Happy Chappy being called into question. Newtwon Lad is no banker to follow up from last time but still features on a decent mark. HEY BILL has yet to find his form this year but he’s now 7lb below his last winning mark and that’s enough to give him another chance.