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Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 55.5s

Black Buble⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 121

22/1

Multiple winner early last year and served notice that he may be ready to get his head back in front again when second at Bangor in July. Lacklustre effort last time however and makes his chase debut.

Form: 475-527

Coolanly²⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135| BF

6/5

Ex-pointer who was useful over hurdles and bettered that at the first attempt over fences when runner-up at Exeter last November. Unable to meet market expectations next time but the one to beat here.

Form: 575/723-

Full Back²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125| C

9/1

Sinndar gelding who built on debut promise to score in 19f Fontwell novice in January. Came up short under a penalty at Newbury a month later and now makes his chase debut.

Form: 2514-

I K Brunel²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 140| C

13/8

Successful in Fontwell maiden hurdle last October and improved further when scoring over 3m at Musselburgh in February. Still looks a work in progress and can make his presence felt on chase debut.

Form: 36/1841-

Mason Jar^p1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127

15/2

Completed a hat-trick at Ascot last November and benefited from first-time blinkers when back on track in fourth at Southwell 39 days ago. Makes chase debut with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.

Form: 636-574

Forecasts

Coolanly (6/5), I K Brunel (13/8), Mason Jar (15/2), Full Back (9/1), Black Buble (22/1)

Fergal O'Brien has his string in fine form and his COOLANLY is a confident selection to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt after hitting the frame a couple of times last year. I K Brunel produced a career-best effort when last seen scoring over timber at Musselburgh 8 months ago and he should provide stern opposition on his chasing bow.