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Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 23.70s

Call Simon²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin

8/1

Below expectations only run in bumpers but shaped very much like a stayer sent hurdling when third in the mud at Wincanton (19.8f) in March. May improve again for another step up in trip for new yard.

Form: 63-

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French De Guye^p⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J EvansWS

200/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and tailed off on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in August. Since undergone wind surgery.

Form: 0-68

Sussex Road^p³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 51

300/1

Temperamental sort who remains a maiden after 63 starts overall.

Form: 6-076UP

Young Buck^t²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/4

Fetched £150,000 after winning sole start between the flags and showed ability on Rules debut in Exeter novice hurdle (23.1f, heavy) in March. Open to improvement.

Form: 1/3-

Ten Past Midnight⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: M KeighleyWS

100/1

No impact in couple of bumpers and similar story on hurdling bow at Stratford (16.3f, good to firm) in August. Since undergone wind surgery.

Form: 8-80

Ziggy Rose^h²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: Noel Williams| OR: 127

10/11

Runner-up on 4 of her 5 starts last season, including in a mares' listed event at Doncaster (24.4f, heavy) in February. Reproduction of that form would make her very hard to beat.

Form: P/22422-

Non-Runners

Western Starlet²²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: Adrian Heskin

Forecasts

Ziggy Rose (10/11), Young Buck (5/4), Call Simon (8/1), Western Starlet (8/1), Ten Past Midnight (100/1), French De Guye (200/1), Sussex Road (300/1)

ZIGGY ROSE made the odds-on Cill Anna pull out all the stops in a listed race at Doncaster on her final run of last season, and she is presented with a golden opportunity to deservedly open her account. Young Buck should build on his fairly encouraging Rules debut and is the clear pick ahead of Call Simon for forecast purposes.