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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 49.9s

Brandon Castle^h,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 129

11/4

Recorded of a hat-trick of wins over hurdles last season, with his last success coming at Plumpton (2m) back in February. Could only finish sixth of 10 last time at Kempton (2m). Has been eased 3lb to a mark which gives him a good chance.

Form: 11P8-P6

Marlborough Sounds³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 124| BF

10/3

A two-time winner on the Flat. Has run well without success on his two appearances over hurdles so far, including when he was third of eight at Market Rasen (2m½f). Remains open to improvement. Big player.

Form: 23

Aiguille Rouge³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| CD

11/2

Her two wins over hurdles have come over this C&D. She has been well held on her latest two attempts, including last time when she was sixth of nine runners over this C&D. Is 3lb lower in the weights now but she needs to improve on her recent form.

Form: 3113/P6

Ruacana^p²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 120

9/2

Experienced hurdler who started the season with back-to-back victories at Lingfield. His form has dipped since then. Was pulled up before the second last hurdle on his latest run at Sandown (2m). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 51145P

Itsonlyrocknroll^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 112

5/2

Was successful over hurdles for the first time on his latest start at Wincanton (1m7½f) in a 16 runner field. That victory came on his first run back since having wind surgery. Has gone up 5lb in the weights. One to consider.

Form: 086F2-1

Forecasts

Itsonlyrocknroll (5/2), Brandon Castle (11/4), Marlborough Sounds (10/3), Ruacana (9/2), Aiguille Rouge (11/2)

MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS has hit the frame on both of his two starts over hurdles. He is likely to build upon those runs here which should see him break his maiden. Itsonlyrocknroll was much better on the back of wind surgery last time out, breaking his maiden at Wincanton. He is likely to go close on his follow up attempt with 5lb more on his back, while Brandon Castle is back down to a mark which gives him a good chance of being competitive.