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Thursday 13 May 2021

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Off time: 19:43 | Winning time: 4m 27.60s

Postman²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102| D

17/2

Fair Flat winner who opened account over hurdles at Newton Abbot in 2019. Mixed effort over fences this season, failing to back up March's C&D second when well held at Stratford last month.

Form: 735F27-

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Kilcara^t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 95

25/1

Landed a novice handicap chase at Warwick (2m) in spring 2019. Lightly raced since, bettering last year's exploits when 17 lengths fifth of 7 at Chepstow in April. Task is to build on that.

Form: 272/765-

Shareef Star^v⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 88

1/1

Flat winner who was placed 3 times over hurdles and took well to chasing at first attempt when forging clear to score at Worcester (16.5f) last week. May do better again and shortlisted.

Form: 29372-1

En Coeur^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94

18/1

Got his act together over fences since the turn of the year, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at Plumpton (17f) early last month, with bit in hand. 9 lb higher mark to defy now, though.

Form: 462141-

Elios D'Or^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 94

22/1

Bumper winner who looked set to leave chase debut effort in his wake prior to coming to grief at Wincanton (15.7f) last month, in share of second when falling last. Not ruled out.

Form: 76209F-

Tanrudy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 88

12/1

Rather in-and-out this term but mark has eased and he ran well when fourth in 8-runner Wincanton handicap (15.7f) last month. Another holding each-way claims on balance.

Form: 5F7P54-

Gaia Vallis⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 86| BF| CD

9/1

Improved at second time of asking after wind surgery when landing a C&D handicap chase in March. Disappointed back over hurdles since but no surprise to see a better showing back over fences.

Form: 32/6516-

Princess Midnight^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 80

12/1

Gained breakthrough win in 2m Hereford chase in November and, back on same mark, went in again at Wincanton (15.7f) recently, digging deep under pressure. No sure thing to be in same form, though.

Form: 185961-

Special Buddy^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 79

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was in the process of running creditably when falling 3 out at Ffos Las penultimate start. Didn't seem to get home last time, so this drop in trip definitely worth exploring.

Form: 45/5FP5-

Hold Me Tight^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 79| BF

12/1

Long-standing maiden who produced what has become an increasingly typical race when third behind Princess Midnight at Wincanton recently, finishing with a flourish for third. Should go well again.

Form: 263333-

Non-Runners

Episode⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Glorious Boru²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: A Irvine J: M Goldstein

Forecasts

Shareef Star (1/1), Episode (8/1), Postman (17/2), Gaia Vallis (9/1), Special Buddy (10/1), Hold Me Tight (12/1), Tanrudy (12/1), Princess Midnight (12/1), Glorious Boru (16/1), En Coeur (18/1), Elios D'Or (22/1), Kilcara (25/1)

Plenty arrive in form, including SHAREEF STAR, who was impressive in getting off the mark on chase debut at Worcester last week, forging clear late on. He may have more to offer in this sphere and can follow up. Elios D'or looked a big player when coming to grief at Wincanton (race won by Princess Midnight) and is worth a look, whilst Gaia Vallis may well bounce back returned to chasing.