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Psychedelic Rock^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 132| CD

6/1

Returned from a short break in good order this spring, landing 3m handicaps either side of a fall when still in contention. Only 2 lb higher for latest C&D win and likely player again.

Form: 7961F1-

Mellow Ben²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 128

3/1

Ran well when third behind Cap Du Nord at Newbury (22.4f) in November but not scaled same heights in handful of starts since, beaten some way out at Plumpton last month.

Form: U34767-

Versatility^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 127

5/1

Off the mark at third attempt over fences at Ludlow in November and runner-up at Newbury next time, despite going in snatches. However, disappointing both starts since on the back of a wind op.

Form: U51260-

Brother Tedd³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| C

10/1

Veteran who is very lightly raced nowadays, left behind approaching home turn returning from 5 months off when distant third at Newton Abbot (21f) in April. Mark is easing at least.

Form: 2232/83-

Saint De Reve^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124| D

11/4

Fairly useful winner over hurdles who, on the back of 2 runners-up efforts got off the mark over fences at Chepstow (23.6f) recently (pair of rivals failed to finish). Still, he's very interesting.

Form: F/PU221-

One Forty Seven^v⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| D

16/1

Looked as good as ever when successful at Southwell (20.4f) last July but mixed bag followed, disappointing at Huntingdon (19.8f) in March. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 4PU347-

Ibis Du Rheu^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R Hobson| OR: 122| D

13/2

Useful at best but arrives here having disappointed at Cheltenham (26f) last month. Handicapper is relenting and refitting of cheekpieces needs to have a positive effect here.

Form: 7P/5F47-

Forecasts

Saint De Reve (11/4), Mellow Ben (3/1), Versatility (5/1), Psychedelic Rock (6/1), Ibis Du Rheu (13/2), Brother Tedd (10/1), One Forty Seven (16/1)

SAINT DE REVE was left with a simple task when successful at Chepstow recently (pair of rivals failed to complete) but he had previously been shaping up well over fences in any case and gets the nod to follow up here. Psychedelic Rock arrives in good order himself and represents the chief threat.