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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 8.00s

Victarion^b¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116| D

9/1

Fair hurdler (in form when last seen), who didn't really impress as a chaser on his two previous outings but can't be completely dismissed returning fresh from 8 months off.

Form: 3122F2-

Mon Palois^p1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 115| BF| D

13/8

Not at best over hurdles last season but has shaped with encouragement on all 3 goes over fences, best of those held up when third in handicap at Southwell on return, so he looks a player.

Form: P/9029-3

Dancing In The Sky^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112

2/1

Maiden hurdler who stepped up markedly back from 12 months off to make a winning chasing debut at Bangor, finding plenty. Open to further progress, so he boasts leading claims.

Form: 43/433-1

It's For Alan^h⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 98

9/2

Winning pointer who got off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell (22f) last May. Failed to build on that after, however, and made no impression on chase/seasonal debut at this course.

Form: 12590-5

Murray Mount¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Bargary| T: S-J Davies| OR: 91

12/1

Has resumed in good form, and third of 5 in handicap chase over C&D 13 days ago. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 698-353

Non-Runners

Romanor³¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J W Mullins J: Daniel Sansom

Cut The Corner⁴²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: A Ralph J: Alex Edwards

Blue N Yellow¹⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Mon Palois (13/8), Dancing In The Sky (2/1), Blue N Yellow (11/4), It's For Alan (9/2), Victarion (9/1), Romanor (12/1), Murray Mount (12/1), Cut The Corner (12/1)

DANCING IN THE SKY showed a good attitude to make a winning chasing debut at Bangor 38 days ago and promises to do better still, so he's an obvious choice up against more exposed types. Mon Palois is the main danger arriving on the back of an encouraging third at Southwell.