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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 7m 2.92s

Talktomenow^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 117

11/2

Wind op had positive effect when readily off the mark on Perth (3m) return in September. 10 lb rise seemingly caught him out at Exeter but return to testing ground rates a plus. Blinkers go on.

Form: 4736-14

Stung For Cash⁵⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 116

9/4

Winning pointer who improved with each start over hurdles, shaping like a stayer when fourth in a 23.3f Hexham novice back in March 2019 for Alastair Ralph. Worth noting now handicapping for new yard.

Form: 312644/

O'Hanrahan Bridge¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

6/4

Frustratingly found one too good for fifth consecutive start over hurdles (on back of wind op) in a 20f event here last month. Not obviously doing anything wrong and not ruled out now handicapping.

Form: 4/2222-2

Scottish Accent^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 106

4/1

In the frame all four runs over hurdles and better than distance beaten suggests on return/chase debut at Hexham (20f) last month. Entitled to be sharper and strong possibilities up in trip.

Form: 44332-5

Forecasts

O'Hanrahan Bridge (6/4), Stung For Cash (9/4), Scottish Accent (4/1), Talktomenow (11/2)

A competitive small-field affair with the vote in favour of SCOTTISH ACCENT. He ran well to be placed both starts in handicaps over hurdles last season and promises to strip fitter for last month's return over fences. The consistent O'Hanrahan Bridge is feared most ahead of Talktomenow.