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Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 23.1s

One Handsome Dude^p1,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 117

40/1

Caused an upset when landing 7-runner novice at Plumpton (20.5f) in April, but wasn't in anything like the same form at Worcester last time. Cheekpieces on for handicap debut.

Form: 0/48P18-

Fat Sam⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 115

6/1

Backed at long odds and improved back over hurdles after 10 weeks off when second in a 21f maiden at Warwick 53 days ago. Into handicaps now and commands respect.

Form: 804F/P2-

Blumen Glory^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114

6/1

Fair form when placed all 4 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fontwell (19.2f) 3 weeks ago. Should stay beyond 2½m.

Form: 2/4222-3

Spider Cullen¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

50/1

Placed in a point and promise in maiden hurdles for Denis Hickey in Ireland, but looked ungenuine when well held on handicap/yard debut last time.

Form: 3605-8

Getthepot¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105

9/4

Opened account in convincing fashion in 17-runner event at Ayr (20.4f) in May. Had little chance with one well ahead of the handicapper at Southwell next time and remains one to be positive about.

Form: 8733-12

Bucks Dream¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97

15/8

No impact in novice events last autumn but improved for the step up in trip/switch to handicaps after a break when runner-up here (20f) 17 days ago. Open to more progress.

Form: 25606-2

Jaunty Viking^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: B Eckley| OR: 97

6/1

Maiden who didn't return in much form during a light 2020/21 campaign. Shaped a bit better back from a 4-month break/another wind op when third at Worcester 22 days ago but needs to back that up now.

Form: 35/766-3

Forecasts

Bucks Dream (15/8), Getthepot (9/4), Jaunty Viking (6/1), Blumen Glory (6/1), Fat Sam (6/1), One Handsome Dude (40/1), Spider Cullen (50/1)

The vote goes to BUCKS DREAM, who improved for the step up in trip/switch to a handicap when runner-up here 19 days ago and can do better still. Getthepot and Blumen Glory look most interesting of the opposition.