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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 5m 5.85s

Sheriff Garrett^b,t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 119| CD

9/2

Both wins this season gained over C&D, latterly in June. Good fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel later that month and now returns from a short break. Player.

Form: 44-1515

Mr Tambourine Man¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 119

4/1

Lightly raced and landed a gamble in clear-cut style on his final outing for John Halley at Killarney in May. Fit from the Flat and matched that winning form when runner-up Worcester. Handicap bow.

Form: 3-12

Franks Fancy⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 112

9/1

Winning pointer who displayed fair form over hurdles. Not at that level both chase starts in May/June and now reverts back to timber.

Form: 3264-34

Maria Magdalena⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 112

5/1

Front runner who was successful 3 times over hurdles in juvenile campaign in 2019. Lightly raced since but a brace of runner-up efforts this summer confirm she's very competitive.

Form: 12R/822

Henry Sellers^p1,t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 112| D

5/1

Made second start for Shane Crawley a winning one fitted with a tongue tie at Punchestown in May. Since moved yards and cheekpieces added on British debut.

Form: 79900-1

On A Promise³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 111| BF| C| D

6/1

Progressive hurdler in 2017/18 who made a winning debut for this yard over fences at Musselburgh (20.3f) in December. Hasn't really built on that, however, and just fair efforts over timber of late.

Form: P22P-64

Cyrus Keep^v1⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 101| CD

5/1

Right back on track when bagging 10-runner handicap over C&D in June. Has never been the most reliable and failed miserably to back that up behind Sheriff Garrett a fortnight later.

Form: 3P3P-18

Forecasts

Mr Tambourine Man (4/1), Sheriff Garrett (9/2), Henry Sellers (5/1), Maria Magdalena (5/1), Cyrus Keep (5/1), On A Promise (6/1), Franks Fancy (9/1)

SHERIFF GARRETT already has a brace of C&D wins to his name this season, and assuming he returns from a break in peak condition, is expected to make another bold bid. Mr Tambourine Man should have more to offer for David Pipe but isn't bred to relish this trip, so Maria Magdelena is feared most.