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Murphy's Law⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-5| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 117| BF

11/10

Bled after disappointing at Hexham (forced a strong pace on that occasion); smooth and very taking winner on his second start over fences at Perth (2m4f, heavy) last week; looks very tough to beat under a 7lb penalty.

Form: 8-42151

Instant Replay^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 122| CD

4/1

5lb higher than when ridden clear by Brian Hughes (partners Murphy's Law) to score over C&D (good to soft) in January; absent since an unsuccessful spin over hurdles at Perth in April (a 159-day break).

Form: 822150-

Inca Gold²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 115

25/1

25-1 winner of a Gowran Park novice hurdle (2m, good) for Joseph O'Brien last November; modest over fences so far (0-5), including when finishing last on debut for Ben Haslam at Hexham (2m4f, good) - a race which also featured Murphy's Law.

Form: 7-04076

Maxed Out King⁶⁵¹

12/1

Strapping chaser (2-2 over fences at Sedgefield); unfortunately lost his way towards the tail-end of 2017 and hasn't been seen in competitive action for 651-days; market helpful in assessing his chances post wind surgery.

Form: 313657/

Quick Brew^t¹²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 99| CD

28/1

Likes Hexham, although that love affair has been sorely tested since last September (F3UU); 4lb lower than when finishing 1¾L second to Reverse The Charge here (2m5f, good) in October 2018; much preferred stablemate of No Such Number.

Form: 25P-3UU

Ringaringarosie²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 91| BF| C

11/4

Her 2019 Sedgefield form figures read (73212), only headed close home by My Renaissance over 2m here (good) in August; positively is very lowly-weighted, but she does have stamina to prove at 2m3½f.

Form: 131622

Non-Runners

No Such Number³⁷⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 11

T: M A Barnes J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Murphy's Law (11/10), Ringaringarosie (11/4), Instant Replay (4/1), Maxed Out King (12/1), Inca Gold (25/1), No Such Number (25/1), Quick Brew (28/1)

MURPHY'S LAW created a striking impression when a bloodless winner at Perth last week and should prove very tough to beat under a 7lb penalty despite a welter-burden of 12st 5lbs. In locking onto the front-running Braavos, he did far too much early on his chasing debut at Hexham, which was clearly to his detriment come the finish. Under a less forceful ride at Perth, he was a totally different proposition and appeals as the type to win more races over fences. The consistent Ringaringarosie is a potential threat off a lightweight if her stamina reserves last, while the market is helpful in assessing the chances of the returning Maxed Out King.