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Magna Cartor^p⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114| CD

8/11

C&D winner was scoring for the fourth time over hurdles when victorious by 12L at Uttoxeter (2m, good-to-soft) last week. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained and likely to prove hard to beat under a 7lb penalty.

Form: 7648-41

Chieftain's Choice^b⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: K Frost| OR: 119| D

6/1

Handicap mark is falling following some heavy defeats in competitive contests in recent months. Top jockey booked to ride off a mark 4lb higher than for his most recent success.

Form: 714089-

Groveman³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 118| D

9/4

Promising third over an extended 1m7f at Ascot (good) at the end of March. Decent 5L fifth on the Flat at Doncaster (good) subsequently and of interest in this contest.

Form: 12253-

Bobndave³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106

20/1

Finished third in 2m novice hurdles on good going at Hexham the last twice. Beaten 4¼L a month ago on the most recent of those and is worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 36743-3

Far Bihoue³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 107WS

20/1

Placed in a Fakenham (2m, good) bumper on debut in February. Fair form in defeat sine and interesting to see how he fares on handicap debut following wind surgery.

Form: 3486-6

Forecasts

Magna Cartor (8/11), Groveman (9/4), Chieftain's Choice (6/1), Bobndave (20/1), Far Bihoue (20/1)

MAGNA CARTOR impressed in winning at Uttoxeter recently and he can defy a penalty to record a victory in this small field handicap hurdle. The selection represents a shrewd stable and he can get the better of Groveman who was placed on his most recent hurdles start while third place can go to Cheiftain's Choice who is dropping in grade.