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Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 5m 22.1s

Gustavian^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 128

13/8

Hasn't finished out of the first 2 in 7 career starts, winning for a second time over hurdles at Fontwell (heavy) last month. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 212-221

Global Fame^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| BF| D

4/1

Won fibresand bumper and Wetherby novice hurdle last season. Promising return at Carlisle but struggled from stiff-looking mark in Chepstow handicap last month.

Form: 2/121-35

The Macon Lugnatic^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

13/2

Showed a cracking attitude to land pair of novice hurdles at Doncaster last term but has disappointed in 2 outings this time round, including handicap debut latest. Not easiest to assess at present.

Form: 8/P11-58

When You're Ready³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126

85/40

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles when 3-length winner of 2m Stratford novice in October and improved in handicaps since, winning at Leicester (2m, heavy) latest. Only raised 2 lb.

Form: 54-1321

Bialco^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

14/1

Dual winner last term, including off 5 lb higher at Kelso, but not in the same form since. Showed bit more spark in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ayr latest but Unohu ahead in second.

Form: 15P-553

Non-Runners

Unohu⁶⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Aintree My Dream¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 11

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Oneupmanship¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Jack Barber J: M D Grant

Forecasts

Gustavian (13/8), When You're Ready (85/40), Oneupmanship (3/1), Unohu (10/3), Global Fame (4/1), Aintree My Dream (11/2), The Macon Lugnatic (13/2), Bialco (14/1)

UNOHU seemed to go for home a bit too soon when worn down after the last on his Ayr handicap debut last time and can show himself to be a young handicapper on the up here. When You're Ready and the consistent Gustavian are possible threats, while Oneupmanship would also enter the reckoning if turning up despite a rather disappointing effort at Wincanton on Saturday.