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Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.18s

Braid Blue¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| C| D

5/4

Already a three-time course winner and effortlessly stepped up to this trip with a win at Ffos Las earlier this month; the penalties are mounting up after three straight victories (all UK wins under Richard Johnson) but is again the one to beat.

Form: 5561-11

Little Millie^p⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 117| BF| D

20/1

Plenty of experience over hurdles and won twice back in the springtime; held in handicaps lately and has a lot to find on the official ratings against the progressive Irish raider, Braid Blue; won't mind a bit of give underfoot though.

Form: 4211-83

Forresters Park²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: A C Whillans

250/1

Open to improvement but needs to do exactly that after falling here on hurdles debut last time out; previous bumper form was poor and had been pulled up in two point-to-points prior to that. Faces a stiff test.

Form: PP9-8F

Indian Temple^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Reed| OR: 140| CD

4/5

Gets plenty of weight and has notably been in flying form over fences lately; good chance on the ratings but hasn't raced over timber for over four years, so there has to be reservations about his agility over timber. The betting can guide.

Form: 52F-211

Forecasts

Indian Temple (4/5), Braid Blue (5/4), Little Millie (20/1), Forresters Park (250/1)

BRAID BLUE has already proved he likes this course and notably responds well for champion jockey, Richard Johnson, who renews acquaintances with the progressive six-year-old; the partnership has to concede plenty of weight to Indian Temple, who has thrived over fences lately; the gelding has a good attitude and can make sure there is a strong tempo. However, a strong pace will ideally suit the selection and he's going to hard to resist in his bid for a four-timer. Little Millie has more experience than Forresters Park but will need a lot to go her way for her to add to her tally.