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Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 9.1s

Winged Isle²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

1/1

Getting his act together now, second over C&D before going one better at Ffos Las 20 days ago, travelling strongly. 6 lb rise may not stop him for new yard.

Form: F-P6321

Honest Exchange⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113

7/2

Dual Irish-point winner who turned in his best effort of the season when third on handicap debut at Taunton (3m) in November. Not so good since but a change of stable could spark him back to life.

Form: 9336PP

Fubar^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 107

9/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was knocking on the door at the start of the season but was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn. Break needs to have revived.

Form: 22250P

If Karl's Berg Did³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: M F Harris| OR: 105

5/1

Best effort yet when runner-up over C&D in November. Not in the same form next 2 starts, but possibly needed recent spin at Fakenham (first start for 4 months) and he's worth considering.

Form: 5352P6

Bagan^p¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 91

20/1

Scored over fences in summer 2019 but it's been a struggle since. Others preferred again.

Form: P-8FP76

Mount Oliver^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 89| D

11/1

Erratic jumper for Neil Mulholland but made a positive start over fences for this yard, winning at Market Rasen last month. First ever hurdle start for this 11-y-o.

Form: 3P-3321

Non-Runners

Allenby¹³²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Winged Isle (1/1), Honest Exchange (7/2), If Karl's Berg Did (5/1), Allenby (8/1), Fubar (9/1), Mount Oliver (11/1), Bagan (20/1)

A 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent WINGED ISLE adding to his Ffos Las success at the beginning of the month. If Karl's Berg Did could be sharper with a run last month under his belt and may provide the chief threat with Harry Skelton taking the ride.