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Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 5m 3.70s

West To The Bridge^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

9/4

Useful on his day. Operating below his best this term but latest Exeter fourth was a step back in the right direction and he's more than capable of winning off this mark.

Form: 50-4854

Nordano^v³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: N B King| OR: 121| C| D

3/1

Lost his way last season but back on track in a first-time visor when runner-up at Leicester (20.5f) in December. Prominent for a long way over 21.5f at Ascot since and treated as if still in form.

Form: P85-429

Bellatrixsa²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| BF

5/1

Juvenile/novice hurdle winner last spring. Not disgraced in Northumberland Vase on AW Flat at Newcastle when last seen in June and returns from a break with her yard in good form. Unexposed.

Form: 51-12

Champagne Rhythm^t1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117| CD

15/2

Promise in bumpers and fairly useful form over hurdles, landing a C&D maiden last February. Has taken to fences this term but may do better back hurdling. Also tongue tied first time.

Form: 231-5PP

Investment Manager³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114

3/1

Left previous efforts behind when making winning handicap debut at Newton Abbot in October. Matched that form when second over C&D the following month but a lesser run at Exeter since needs forgiving.

Form: 582-125

Forecasts

West To The Bridge (9/4), Nordano (3/1), Investment Manager (3/1), Bellatrixsa (5/1), Champagne Rhythm (15/2)

There were better signs from WEST TO THE BRIDGE last time and he's worth a chance to build on that given he's now 11 lb below his last winning mark. The obvious danger is the unexposed Bellatrixsa on her return from a break for the in-form Venetia Williams stable.