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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 26.40s

With Discretion⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134

8/1

Showed some useful form over hurdles when winning her first two starts in that sphere in the spring of 2018. Very lightly-raced since then and two recent chasing starts suggesting she may not be as good in this discipline; handicap debut.

Form: 311/423

Midnight Tune^p1,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 133| D

7/4

Took the Grade 2 on this card in 2018 when it was run at Sandown; since shown the same level of performance over fences. Won back-to-back mares' novice chases late last year (made all both times); found out in a deeper race last time; eased in grade.

Form: 2F-211P

Molly Childers^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 126

5/2

Had two wind ops returning from the latest one with a good run over hurdles although that race was far from a stiff enough test for her. Fortunate winner back over fences last time (left clear last); still respected but needs a real test at this trip

Form: 43-8641

Top And Drop^p1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

2/1

Really ended last season on the rise scoring a handicap hat-trick in staying chases at up to 3m1f. Consistent so far this season she ran a good race last time (went like the best at weights); lost narrowly but had a hard race; can she bounce back.

Form: 111-442

Non-Runners

No No Juliet⁵⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: O Sherwood J: L P Aspell

Forecasts

Midnight Tune (7/4), Top And Drop (2/1), Molly Childers (5/2), No No Juliet (13/2), With Discretion (8/1)

Just a quintet go to post with all of them having some sort of chance. MIDNIGHT TUNE found the Peter Marsh Chase to hot to handle last time but this will provide an easier opportunity especially as it looks as though she will get an easy lead, often a vital ingredient to winning here. Cheekpieces are added for the first-time to add some extra spark. Top And Drop had a hard race at Chepstow last time but would prove a threat if recovered quickly enough while Molly Childers is also respected although she does need a real test at this trip. With Discretion has so far looked a little soft over fences but will have more chance now she handicapped although her mark doesn’t look lenient.