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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 20.7s

Somethinboutangela²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117

13/8

Off the mark for this yard in 6-runner Perth novice handicap on chase debut 3 weeks ago, reduced lead late on after idling. More to come and 7 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent follow up.

Form: 4124-31

Empire De Maulde²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 116WS

17/2

Landed 4 French bumper in 2017 and notched 2 hurdle wins for this yard at beginning of 2019. Well beaten in 2 chase starts last winter but always possible a subsequent wind op will have helped.

Form: 3711/76-

Jimmy Rabbitte²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 115| BF| D

12/1

Fairly useful winner hurdler for Dr Richard Newland, but well below par in claiming company last month on final start for that yard. New stable switches him straight to fences.

Form: 528-556

Victory Echo^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 114| D

11/2

Heavy-ground Ayr maiden hurdle winner last winter. Well held in Market Rasen handicap hurdle on reappearance but this former point winner has potential as a chaser.

Form: 7/4155-0

Darry Desbois^v⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110| CD

10/1

Steadily progressive over hurdles, winning course maiden. However, he proved disappointing when switched to chasing on his return, jumping less than fluently and finishing a distant last of 5.

Form: 0P/621-5

Slainte Mhor¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109

11/1

Fair form in novice hurdles last term and appeals as the sort who could really come into his own over fences. Stable has been among the winners. Respected on return to action.

Form: 67/F62-

No Cruise Yet^v1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 94| BF

7/2

No success in 9 starts over hurdles and was disappointing at Southwell last time. Makes chase debut here with a first-time visor replacing the blinkers he's worn in recent starts.

Form: 4P4-446

Forecasts

Somethinboutangela (13/8), No Cruise Yet (7/2), Victory Echo (11/2), Empire De Maulde (17/2), Darry Desbois (10/1), Slainte Mhor (11/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (12/1)

SOMETHINBOUTANGELA had a bit more up her sleeve than the winning margin suggests at Perth and has an experience edge over most of these rivals so a 7 lb rise may not prevent her following up. Slainte Mhor looks the type to make a chaser and could be the one to give Dr Richard Newland's mare most to think about.