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Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 6m 37.1s

Et Moi Alors^p1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 113

5/2

Jumping has lacked fluency last two runs. Takes a huge step up in trip after dropping down to 2m2f last time so certainly has stamina to prove in first time cheek pieces.

Form: 500523-

Ringmoylan¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 108

66/1

Has totally lost his way last four runs with three pull ups and impossible to fancy on current form.

Form: 22P/P0P-

Buster Edwards^p1,t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 106

4/1

Ran at Wetherby last time as though the drop in distance to 2m5f was against him so could have more to offer at this longer trip especially as he has little racing.

Form: 32/054-

Robinesse^b⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 104

4/1

Proving expensive to follow and still waiting to add to her Bumper win in 2015. Hexham third last time was satisfactory and the return to this longer trip could be in her favour.

Form: 34/2863-

Gambling Gamut²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 103

13/8

Big step forward at Exeter a month ago when finishing clear of the remainder when second over 2m5f. Worth a go at this extra 4f and and if it brings about any improvement he has to be a major player.

Form: P/443P2-

Soarlikeaneagle²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 90

20/1

Won a Point-to-point a year ago but hurdling form has got progressively worse including when tried in handicaps and not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 40P987-

Forecasts

Gambling Gamut (13/8), Et Moi Alors (5/2), Buster Edwards (4/1), Robinesse (4/1), Soarlikeaneagle (20/1), Ringmoylan (66/1)

GAMBLING GAMUT put in a much improved display at Exeter and providing the longer trip is within his range, this offers him a good opportunity to get off the mark. Buster Edwards is another potential improver and along with Robinesse makes up the short list.