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Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 3m 53.4s

Friend Or Foe^p⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146| D

8/11

In good form over hurdles during the winter, easy winner of 15.3f Wincanton handicap in December. Struggled in Grade 2 company there last time, but in much calmer waters for this chase debut.

Form: 242124-

Highly Prized¹⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 143| D

2/1

Useful hurdler who improved when landing a handicap at Southwell last summer. Struggled in listed company at Kempton on latest start in October, but should make a chaser and has conditions to suit.

Form: 0/512P5-

I Can't Explain¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 136| D

5/1

Point winner who did the job well on hurdles bow for Nicky Henderson at Sandown in December 2018. Little impact on chase debut at Chepstow in November, but that was his first run for almost 2 years.

Form: 112P/4-

Forecasts

Friend Or Foe (8/11), Highly Prized (2/1), I Can't Explain (5/1)

An improved performer over hurdles this winter, FRIEND OR FOE appeals as the type to make an even better chaser and, barring accidents, he should prove much too good for his two rivals. Highly Prized is clear second best on hurdles form, but I Can't Explain has far fewer miles on the clock and it would be no surprise were he to leave his low-key chase debut well behind here.