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Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 5m 9.61s

Barrowdale³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| BF

7/2

7/4, looked in need of the experience when second of 11 in bumper here 34 days ago. Much respeced now going over hurdles for yard among the winners.

Form: 1-2

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Contemplatemyfaith³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 116| BF

13/8

Fairly useful form when in the frame on both his starts over hurdles, travelling strongly but late errors when fourth in 22f novice at Newcastle 35 days ago. Should do better still. Player.

Form: 33-34

Kaylen's Mischief⁵⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys

40/1

Modest 12f Flat winner but off since landing Pontefract handicap 19 months ago. Has his fitness to prove on his comeback/hurdling bow.

Form:

Reilly⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| BF

6/5

Runner-up on both his starts in this sphere, failing to land the odds in 3-runner novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f) 46 days ago. In good hands and firmly in the picture once more.

Form: 2-22

Rachel Louise⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts

28/1

Fair form in bumpers and making encouraging hurdling bow (in second) fell last in 20f novice at Hereford 50 days ago. More is needed here, however, if she's to trouble the principals.

Form: 343F

Forecasts

Reilly (6/5), Contemplatemyfaith (13/8), Barrowdale (7/2), Rachel Louise (28/1), Kaylen's Mischief (40/1)

CONTEMPLATEMYFAITH impressed with the way he travelled when fourth over 2m6f at Newcastle so is given the nod here with this shorter trip expected to suit. Dan Skelton's Reilly is greatly feared but may have to settle for second spot once more with hurdling newcomer Barrowdale not ruled out either after his promising debut bumper second here.