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Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 38.4s

Caid Du Lin^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| CD

16/1

Has lost his way over fences but is on a feasible mark if a return to hurdling sparks a revival.

Form: 5U-404F

River Bray^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 129

16/1

Has some temperament but he did manage a win at Wincanton in December. In-and-out form since, so hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 5U1826

The Bees Knees^t⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

7/4

Progressive young hurdler who followed up his Newton Abbot win with wide-margin success in Musselburgh handicap. Creditable fourth in competitive events at Cheltenham and Kempton since. Player.

Form: 331144

Dobryn²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 125| D

5/4

Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January. Improved again when second in C&D novice 7 weeks later. Potential for better again in handicaps. Go well.

Form: 1412

Magic Dancer^t,v⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 122| D

11/2

Have to go back to 2018 for the last time he tasted success, but in fairness he has regular in good-quality handicaps. Off 4 months, fair third over C&D in a visor (retained) last week.

Form: 20-4583

Decoration Of War^h¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: H Cobden| T: M Young| OR: 104

28/1

Dual AW Flat winner and has shown a fair level of ability in 5 runs over hurdles. Off since a lesser effort at Kempton in November.

Form: 33356

Forecasts

Dobryn (5/4), The Bees Knees (7/4), Magic Dancer (11/2), River Bray (16/1), Caid Du Lin (16/1), Decoration Of War (28/1)

This looks easier than the handicaps THE BEES KNEES has run well in on his last 2 starts so he gets the nod to land a third success of the campaign. The unexposed Dobryn looks the obvious danger, although Caid du Lin is also well treated if a return to hurdles sparks an upturn in his fortunes.