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Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 54.8s

Road Warrior^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 121| BF| CD

7/4

Racked up a hat-trick during early part of 2021 and ended year with another success over C&D on Boxing Day, finding extra. Good second back here since and should make another bold bid.

Form: 1-49312

Baron De Midleton^b1³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 119| C

5/2

Twice a winner over hurdles and runner-up on 6 occasions in this sphere. However, still seeking first taste of success in the chase arena and needs to shrug off a poor run at Kelso. Blinkers applied.

Form: F-2222P

Instant Replay^p¹¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: B Ellison| OR: 116| CD

16/1

Bagged his fourth win here in September. Not disgraced when third of 7 in handicap back here in October, so he can't be dismissed eased 2 lb.

Form: 65U103

Monsieur Co^p,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 102

15/2

Has struggled since his latest success 13 months ago but his latest third at Kelso was his best effort for a while. Remains to be seen if he can back that up.

Form: 4-67573

Just Call Me Al^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 100| C| D

5/2

Has won a pair of 2½m handicap hurdles here this season. Made a sound return to fences when second at Carlisle (2m) and Musselburgh (20f) and ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 143122

Non-Runners

Raecius Felix¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Road Warrior (7/4), Just Call Me Al (5/2), Baron De Midleton (5/2), Raecius Felix (6/1), Monsieur Co (15/2), Instant Replay (16/1)

ROAD WARRIOR is ultra-dependable, especially around here, so is taken to resume winning ways with a highly competent 10-lb claimer back on board. Just Call Me Al is another reliable sort and rates the main threat ahead of Instant Replay.