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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 13.1s

The Knot Is Tied⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-3| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 121| D

14/1

Pulled up in all three starts since winning over 2m3f at Newbury (good-to-soft) in March last year. Drops markedly in grade having contested a valuable Grade 3 handicap hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Ascot (heavy) last time out.

Form: 221-PPP

Man Of Plenty^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 116| BF

8/1

Ran well when finishing third in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m6f at Kelso (soft) at the end of December. Given a break since and is worth a check in the market dropping in trip.

Form: 688063

The Raven's Return²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Page Fuller| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113| C

2/1

Placed on his last three starts including in a soft ground C&D event last month. Raised 1lb for that effort and is of interest having won at this venue over an extended 2m5f in May last year.

Form: 146232

Twenty Twenty^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁸⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 113| C

2/1

Generally running well this campaign including when runner-up in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon (soft) on his penultimate start. Drop in grade a positive having finished 12L eighth over 2m5f at Kermpton (soft) subsequently.

Form: 332228

Flagrant Delitiep⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 112| BF

4/1

FInished a good 9½L second on handicap debut over an extended 2m2f at Exeter (heavy) in January. Given a break since and is a leading contender despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 745932

Hier Encore⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: N Dunger| OR: 101| CD

9/1

Dual winner including off a 2lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago. .Out of form in recent starts however and market support would be notable in this contest.

Form: 1-23676

Forecasts

Twenty Twenty (2/1), The Raven's Return (2/1), Flagrant Delitiep (4/1), Man Of Plenty (8/1), Hier Encore (9/1), The Knot Is Tied (14/1)

FLAGRANT DELLTIEP is taken to register a first career success on just his second start in handicap company by taking the concluding conditional jockeys event. The selection showed promise when placed on handicap debut last time and he can see off his rivals here with The Raven's Return, a previous course winner capable of finishing runner-up ahead of Twenty Twenty who should appreciate this drop in grade.