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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 6m 34.11s

Tanarpino^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 130| C| D

15/2

Well-established handicap chaser who looked as good as ever when making a winning return here in October. Good third at Kelso subsequently but mark looks about right.

Form: 0432-13

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Rath An Iuir²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 129| C| D

5/4

Winning Irish pointer who left hurdling form behind when scoring on his seasonal/chasing debut at this course with a bold display of jumping. Return to this trip will suit, so he boasts leading claims

Form: 1/4122-1

For Good Measure⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 125| D

25/1

Isn't the most straightforward and jumped poorly when pulled up at Ludlow on his final outing for Philip Hobbs. Plenty to prove after a short break.

Form: 217-92P

Bafana Blue^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 124| C| D

22/1

Did very well over fences last season, winning 4 of 6 starts, but has been underperforming lately.

Form: 14-2669

Ashfield Paddy^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

4/1

Former pointer who was progressive in handicaps last winter and shaped nicely given an educational switch to chasing in a novice at Chepstow on return. Should build on that.

Form: 43121-5

Sirwilliamwallace⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 121

4/1

Winning hurdler who has the physical scope to make a better chaser and shaped as if he'd come on for the run when fifth in a novice at Wetherby on first go over fences. One to consider.

Form: 2/5216-5

Up Helly Aa King^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 120| C

12/1

Consistent sort who is 3 from 5 over fences and had a bit up his sleeve when completing a successful reappearance in a handicap at Ayr. Solid claims once more.

Form: 21/321-1

Forecasts

Rath An Iuir (5/4), Sirwilliamwallace (4/1), Ashfield Paddy (4/1), Tanarpino (15/2), Up Helly Aa King (12/1), Bafana Blue (22/1), For Good Measure (25/1)

RATH AN IUIR impressed with both his jumping and attitude when making a winning start to chasing at this course earlier in the month and, with the return to this trip likely to draw more out of him, he's taken to follow up at the likely expense of Up Helly Aa King. Ashfield Paddy is open to improvement in this sphere and also warrants consideration.