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Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 6m 28.91s

Rocky's Treasure^p,t1¹⁶³

7/2

Battled well to land a Class 2 Doncaster handicap last term, but his 4 subsequent efforts have been poor. Has undergone another wind op since latest start and cheekpieces refitted/tongue strap added.

Form: 91P58-P

Larry^t¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 132

3/1

Dual winner over fences during 2018/19 campaign. Very lightly-raced since, but wasn't disgraced in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on second of his 2 starts last term and resumes on a 4 lb lower mark.

Form: 2108/P8-

Minella Encore²⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125| DWS

7/4

Dual bumper winner in Ireland and landed a maiden hurdle on debut for this yard last September. Just one effort of note from his 4 starts in this sphere, though. Recently underwent a second wind op.

Form: 124258-

Canyon City^p1⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 124| C

3/1

Five-time hurdles winner who made it second time lucky over fences at Worcester (23f) last month. However, below par over the same C&D 8 days ago and, though talented, he is rather hit-and-miss.

Form: 84-6415

Forecasts

Minella Encore (7/4), Canyon City (3/1), Larry (3/1), Rocky's Treasure (7/2)

It's easier to make cases against, rather than for, each member of the quartet. That said, LARRY proved that he retains a good deal of ability when mid-field in a valuable end-of-season Sandown handicap chase in April, on what was just his second run following a lengthy absence. The 8-y-o resumes on a potentially very handy mark and earns the vote ahead of Rocky's Treasure and Minella Encore.