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Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 52.41s

Jonniesofa²⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 138| C| D

11/4

Lightly-raced chaser who landed Ayr handicap over a year ago. Form tailed off towards the end of the campaign but boasts a terrific record fresh, so he's a big player.

Form: 12/1465-

Eragone^h1⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 136

22/1

Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler/chaser, successful in 18f Auteuil claiming hurdle last month. Into handicaps for new yard over much longer trip and opening mark looks harsh.

Form: 3F5-F71

Town Parks³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 131| D

3/1

Well-established chaser who looks as good as ever this term and showed a good attitude to land a 6-runner event at Hereford in November. Should go well again following a small rise.

Form: 451P-21

Informateur²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 127| D

9/4

Fairly useful hurdler who left chasing debut form well behind when landing a 5-runner novice at Catterick 23 days ago. More to come, so definite player now attentions are turned to handicaps.

Form: 2417-61

Full Glass³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 123

150/1

One-time useful chaser but not the force of old and reportedly bled when pulled up at Cheltenham on debut for current stable. Easily dismissed.

Form: P/3-F34P

Pookie Pekan²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 120| C| D

5/1

Proved better than ever last season (scored over C&D) but, having made a respectable return when fourth at this track, he produced a lacklustre display at Haydock 22 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 2U15-4P

Ryalex^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| C

14/1

Seen just twice last season and shaped as if needing the run after over a year off at this course last month. Better expected now but he's out of the weights.

Form: 4F2/35-7

Forecasts

Informateur (9/4), Jonniesofa (11/4), Town Parks (3/1), Pookie Pekan (5/1), Ryalex (14/1), Eragone (22/1), Full Glass (150/1)

JONNIESOFA is at his best when returning from time off the track so, from what appeals as a feasible mark, he's fancied to make yet another successful reappearance despite the presence of last-time-out winners Informateur and Town Parks, who are likely to give their all once more.