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Off time: 11:30 | Winning time: 4m 26.20s

Champagne Mist^h⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph| OR: 117

16/1

Landed a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter that's worked out well subsequently with the runner-up landing three races subsequent races. Has a tough ask in this heat but he's improving and not without an each-way squeak.

Form: 4/599-21

Edwardstone²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

6/5

Placed in a trio of bumpers before turning over an odds-on favourite at Wincanton last time out. Better than the winning margin suggested that day and would appear to be a likely improver; interesting contender.

Form: 222-1

Cardiff Bay³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: Evan Williams

66/1

Shaped with some promise in a Chepstow bumper last month on debut but this is a tough introduction to life over hurdles; others preferred.

Form: 5

Chance A Tune⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

8/1

Runner-up in a Wincaton bumper prior to finishing runner-up at Warwick last time out. Shaped like he would improve for that run and the form has been boosted since; will need more here.

Form: 2-2

Harry Senior³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 133

5/4

Beaten 2L in a bumper prior in the spring and improved on his first start over hurdles when runner-up at Exeter last month. That form sets the standard here and he won't mind any rain that arrives.

Form: 33-42

Court Glory¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver

100/1

Point-to-point winner who has been down the field in two attempts over hurdles so far. Has shown promise but will be of more interest when stepped up in trip.

Form: 53F1-56

Lightening Dance^h⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr

33/1

Fairly useful on the Flat (handicap winner from a mark of 71). Starts out for a new yard here and likely best watched in a tough race.

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Forecasts

Edwardstone (6/5), Harry Senior (5/4), Chance A Tune (8/1), Champagne Mist (16/1), Lightening Dance (33/1), Cardiff Bay (66/1), Court Glory (100/1)

The form of HARRY SENIOR's latest run has been boosted subsequently and he makes plenty of appeal having already achieved an official rating of 133. Edwardstone is a fascinating candidate who rates as the main danger while Chance A Tune and Champagne Mist complete the shortlist with improving profiles.