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Zolfo^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 108

50/1

Had a very productive 2019/20, winning 5 times over fences, but well below that level since.

Form: 74P-08P

Chanting Hill³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107

15/2

Low-mileage 7-y-o who doubled her tally over fences with a gutsy display at Kelso in March. Underperformed next 2 starts but might have needed return.

Form: 1F41-56

Don Herbager^p1³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 106

4/1

Proved better than ever as he made it 3 wins from his last 6 starts at Lingfield 5 weeks ago. Had a bit in hand that day so looks capable of defying a 5 lb rise. Headgear on.

Form: 1315-51

Off The Beat^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105

11/1

More miss than hit since landing a Newcastle novice hurdle in January 2020 and showed nothing sent chasing after 8 months off at Musselburgh. Headgear re-fitted.

Form: 45520-P

Ard Chros^p,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 102

14/1

Won at Carlisle 14 months ago but struggling for form at present, dropping away from home turn when fifth at Ayr 12 days ago.

Form: 352-565

Dalkingstown²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 98

7/2

Dual point winner and successful in a bumper/over hurdles. Didn't make much of an impact on first 3 starts in this sphere but was set to be placed when falling at the last at Ffos Las latest.

Form: 6-5P64F

Grey Atlantic Way^b,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Brooke| OR: 90| C

9/1

This headgear combination appeared to do the trick when opening his account over C&D in October. Runner-up next 2 starts and might have needed latest run after 8 weeks off.

Form: 031225

Cudgel^t1¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 88| BF

9/2

Multiple hurdles winner. Yet to strike over fences but has finished in the money on 8 of his 10 chase starts. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 2323-23

Ballintogher Boy⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 76

6/1

Modest maiden hurdler. Best effort over fences when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (26.9f, soft) 42 days ago, though hardly shaping like a winner in waiting. 6 lb out of handicap.

Form: 660-P84

Forecasts

Dalkingstown (7/2), Don Herbager (4/1), Cudgel (9/2), Ballintogher Boy (6/1), Chanting Hill (15/2), Grey Atlantic Way (9/1), Off The Beat (11/1), Ard Chros (14/1), Zolfo (50/1)

DON HERBAGER proved all the better for his return when resuming winning ways with a bit in hand at Lingfield 5 weeks ago and is taken to defy a 5 lb rise. Dalkingstown was set to be placed when falling at the last at Ffos Las so looks on a competitive mark, while Cudgel should be on the premises again.