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Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 3.40s

Theclockisticking^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 132| BF| D

8/15

Showed a lot of promise over hurdles as a novice where he was successful twice in his first three starts. Returned to hurdles last time at Kempton (2m5f) on his opening appearance since having a wind-op where he was third of 11. Big player.

Form: 65-6753

Senor Lombardy¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 127| D

11/1

Scored on his hurdles debut at Kelso (2m) but has not followed that up since. He has been disappointing on all three of his runs so far this season, including latest when he was eighth of nine at Market Rasen (2m7f). Down 5lb which will help.

Form: 4F8-F48

Ahead of The Curve^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Corbett⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 125| D

20/1

Both of his two wins over hurdles came in his novice campaign. Featured over fences last time at Carlisle (2m4f) where he fourth of five. Is down 3lb but he will need to step up massively from his recent form.

Form: 34P4/0-4

Mighty Thunder^t,v⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

13/2

Prevailed for the second time over hurdles at Kelso (3m) on his penultimate start. Was unable to follow that up at Aintree (3m½f) on his latest outing as he was eighth of 11. Has a good chance of bouncing back.

Form: 133-218

Arthurs Secret^p⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 119| C| D

9/2

His last success came at Ayr (3m½f) back in February. He was not too far away last time when he was fifth of 10 on the Flat at Musselburgh (2m). Looks to be off a very winnable handicap mark so he is one for the shortlist.

Form: 45136-5

Niceandeasy^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 116

22/1

Started his campaign over hurdles with consecutive wins at Hexham. Has yet to prevail in handicap company, however, he has come close on a few occasions. He was disappointing on his latest run as he was last of six at Hexham (3m2f). Can't rule out.

Form: 4362-P6

Buckled²¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105| CD

20/1

A four-time winner over hurdles. He was second of four over this C&D on his penultimate start, while last time he came home ninth of 12 at Kelso (2m6½f). Is down 3lb in the weights but others appeal more.

Form: 533P2-9

Forecasts

Theclockisticking (8/15), Arthurs Secret (9/2), Mighty Thunder (13/2), Senor Lombardy (11/1), Ahead of The Curve (20/1), Buckled (20/1), Niceandeasy (22/1)

THECLOCKISTICKING was back over hurdles at Kempton last time after an unsuccessful spell over fences. He prevailed twice over hurdles as a novice and should be fancied to build upon his latest effort on this step up in trip as he is remains off a lenient mark. Mighty Thunder has proved he has the stamina to score over this distance and is a strong contender if he bounces back from his latest effort at Aintree, while Arthurs Secret can be taken to fill the placings on his return to hurdles.