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Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 59.14s

Diomede Des Mottes^t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

5/4

Dual hurdles winner who has shaped well both completed starts in this sphere, clear of the rest when chasing home the smart William Henry at Hereford (25.2f) latest. Strong claims.

Form: 20P-4P2

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Eva's Oskar⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 131

10/3

Progressive staying hurdler last term and shaped as though he'd come on for the run when fourth on return/chase debut at Exeter (24.2f). Fair chance with improvement on the cards.

Form: 11613-4

Thomas Macdonagh^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 132

13/8

Three hurdle wins last season and unlikely to be too long in winning over fences, shaping well again at Chepstow last time, tanking through the race. Better coming if staying this longer trip.

Form: 1150-43

Non-Runners

Minella Trump³⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Diomede Des Mottes (5/4), Thomas Macdonagh (13/8), Eva's Oskar (10/3), Minella Trump (15/2)

A tightly-knit event that can go to DIOMEDE DES MOTTES, who shaped well again over fences behind a ready winner at Hereford in November. Eva's Oskar should do well in staying chases and made a very encouraging return at Exeter.