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Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 7m 15.65s

Flying Verse^t,v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 113| D

11/1

Winner of two of his six starts over the larger obstacles. Pulled up on return to action in a Doncaster 3m novice handicap last month. No surprise to witness improvement.

Form: 51513P

Putdecashonthedash^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 112

11/8

Deservedly off the mark at the seventh time of asking in a Wincanton 3m1f novice handicap off a 10lb lower mark last month. Would not have to improve too much ion that effort to land a blow here.

Form: 7522F1

Benechenko^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105| BF

6/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts over fences since December but the distance beaten is a concern. Capable of a big run with notable jockey booking.

Form: 3/4-4237

Never Learn^t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104| D

8/1

Winner of a Fontwell handicap chase on seasonal debut off a 1lb lower mark in October. Well beaten over 30L in two starts since but one to watch in the market taking a significant step up in trip.

Form: 32/11-48

Adherence⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103| C

4/1

Won here twice before and shapes as if this trip is within his compass. Races from 5lb higher than his last winning mark, though, and needs a lot to go his way.

Form: U41F55

Findusatgorcombe^t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 100| D

13/2

Gamely followed up his Newton Abbot win in September to follow up at Exeter in November. Better than his two defeats at Wincanton suggest with the gelding no forlorn hope in this event.

Form: 561149

Forecasts

Putdecashonthedash (11/8), Adherence (4/1), Benechenko (6/1), Findusatgorcombe (13/2), Never Learn (8/1), Flying Verse (11/1)

PUTDECASHONTHEDASH got off the mark at the seventh time of asking in a Wincanton 3m1f novice handicap off a 10lb lower mark last month. The Doyen gelding had been running well in defeat in a number of starts prior to his win and can continue in good form in this event. Distance winner Flying Verse is better than his most recent run at Doncaster suggests and provide the biggest resistance to the selection. The Fergal O'Brien-trained Benechenko can go well with Johnathan Burke replacing Connor Brace who has piloted the eight-year-old on his last four starts. Adherence for trainer Tim Vaughan would not surprise if bouncing back to form on return to this venue.