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Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 6.65s

Nikap⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107| D

6/4

Winning hurdler in 2019 and showed plenty over fences subsequently. On a good mark for new yard and up to winning races in this sphere. Often in headgear, but not here. Looks a big player.

Form: 4F3433

Doubleubee²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105

10/3

Has shown a bit over hurdles (including on return 22 days ago) and this dual point winner is a potential improver now chasing/handicapping. One to consider.

Form: 131/76-3

Pay The Woman¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 104| CD

5/1

Unbeaten in 2 runs over hurdles over 2m since joining yard, not having to improve to land thin contest at Worcester in June. Attentions quickly switched to chasing and she's of firm interest.

Form: 2PF0-11

Russian Service³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 96| D

8/1

Fair hurdler who shaped quite well on his completed outing of two over fences. Probably not badly treated and could figure back in trip.

Form: 13095-2

Jobesgreen Lad^t¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 87| BF

11/2

Placed 3 times in 2m handicap hurdles and another potential improver with sights switched to chasing after a break now.

Form: 4623-27

Champion Chase^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 75

14/1

Long-standing maiden who should be sharper for his recent Hexham return but this looks tough.

Form: 5633-55

Non-Runners

Ranieri²¹⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Miss R Curtis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nikap (6/4), Doubleubee (10/3), Pay The Woman (5/1), Jobesgreen Lad (11/2), Russian Service (8/1), Ranieri (12/1), Champion Chase (14/1)

NIKAP likely lurks on a good mark starting out for Evan Williams and has plenty of experience over fences for a novice chaser, so she could be the way to go dropped back in trip. Pay The Woman and Doubleubee are interesting starting out in handicaps over the larger obstacles and need considering.