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Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 4m 11.80s

Valse Au Taillons²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 13-0| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 126| D

4/1

Better than ever when landing 2m2f handicap at Exeter in February. Matched that form when runner-up at Chepstow and perhaps wise not to read too much into a lesser effort back on the AW latest.

Form: P12412-

Applaus^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Sprung a surprise when scoring on return at Carlisle (17f, soft) in November. Went close back there next time, but disappointing at Wetherby in more recent outings.

Form: 6/12484-

Frightened Rabbit¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 103| CD

10/3

Four-time hurdle winner during 2019 who confirmed return to form with a brace of runner-up efforts over C&D this spring. Can remain competitive.

Form: 0P226-2

Evita Du Mesnil⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Strong-travelling mare who was better than ever when recording latest win at Perth on Tuesday. Doesn't do a lot when in front and doesn't appeal as being obviously well in under a penalty.

Form: 2P415-1

Wor Verge^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 96| CD

13/8

Third in a strong race at Newcastle in March and he didn't have to find much improvement from the same mark to score at Perth a month ago. Retains handicap scope.

Form: 373731-

Non-Runners

For Three¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: J Ewart J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Wor Verge (13/8), Frightened Rabbit (10/3), Valse Au Taillons (4/1), Evita Du Mesnil (4/1), For Three (5/1), Applaus (12/1)

WAR VERGE did his bit for the form of the Newcastle race he contested in March when scoring at Perth a month ago and, up 7 lb, he retains handicap scope. For Three was back in reasonable nick when last seen in January and he is interesting on first run back following wind surgery.