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Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 12.5s

Ennistown^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 137| D

11/8

Has good 10-34 career strike rate. Off the mark on third start over fences when winning at Cartmel over this trip last time, scoring with a bit to spare. Sure to go well again on that evidence.

Form: 5312-41

Pingshou³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 142| BF

8/15

Represents last year's winning trainer. Decent hurdler who won over fences at Ffos Las in May over 3m and appeared on way to C&D win time in novices handicap before bad error at last cost him the spoils. BIg chance of gaining compensation.

Form: 4550-12

Candyman Can^h¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: L Hurley| OR: 91

66/1

Yet to reach a place in 12 starts over hurdles and rated miles behind his two rivals using that yardstick. Very hard to see fences making enough of a difference for him to be competitive.

Form: 505-760

Forecasts

Pingshou (8/15), Ennistown (11/8), Candyman Can (66/1)

PINGSHOU is unlucky not to be on a hat-trick as he appeared poised to win over C&D last time before a bad mistake at the last cost him victory. Hails from last year's winning stable and may come out on top in what should be a good battle with Ennistown who won in good style last time and only has a few pounds to find with the selection on their hurdles form. Candyman Can surely can't - unless the other two fail to complete.