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Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 4m 17.1s

Mick Pastor^h,t⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| D

13/8

Beat just 3 other rivals in landing back-to-back 2m novice chases in June but does give the impression he's really getting his act together in this sphere. Good chance on handicap debut.

Form: 0/F24-11

Dino Velvet²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 130| D

9/4

Four-time hurdles winner who capitalised on a reduced mark in taking fashion on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Back to form when second at Cartmel 4 weeks ago and not discounted.

Form: 446-132

Tikkinthebox^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 127| CD

17/2

Three-time chase winner last season (including over C&D) who had been in good form before a rare blip here last time. Should get back on track.

Form: 51-222U

Ballinsker¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123| BF| D

5/2

Point winner who landed 2m handicap hurdle at Southwell in June. Backed but ran too badly to be true on subsequent chasing debut and been off 102 days since.

Form: 00-841P

Forecasts

Mick Pastor (13/8), Dino Velvet (9/4), Ballinsker (5/2), Tikkinthebox (17/2)

MICK PASTOR is getting his act together over fences and can make his class tell in this handicap with a third straight win. Tikkinthebox had a rare wobble here last time but can get back on track and looks the forecast option.