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Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 52.80s

Muckamore^p1,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 121

85/40

Hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences (despite mixed round of jumping) at Wetherby (3m) in November. Best not judged harshly on either start since and he's worth considering here.

Form: 67P-154

Sam Barton^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

85/40

Progressive hurdler but whilst he's every inch a chaser on looks, he's yet to fully convince in this sphere, well held third at Doncaster last month. Mark has eased though and not one to write off.

Form: 214-443

Docte Dina³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 112

5/1

AW bumper winner 12 months ago who ran well when runner-up on chase debut at Ludlow (20f) in May. However, she's not got close to that level since, pulled up 4 out at Southwell last month.

Form: 29-26UP

Ballinsker^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108

5/2

Point/hurdles winner who ran up to best over fences under positive tactics when 6 lengths second of 8 at Warwick (20f) in January, beaten only by a handicap blot. Looks a live player with a repeat.

Form: P45522

Forecasts

Muckamore (85/40), Sam Barton (85/40), Ballinsker (5/2), Docte Dina (5/1)

A winner at Wetherby in November, MUCKAMORE was seemingly undone by a couple of jumping errors when fourth at Doncaster last month, having moved into things stylishly. He gets the nod to put it all together and resume winning ways. Ballinsker and Sam Barton can fight it out for minor honours.