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Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 0.02s

Champagne Court^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: J Scott| OR: 130| BF| D

2/1

Useful chaser who built on a couple of solid placed efforts over timber to win his first race for over 2 years at Exeter in December. Another solid second back over fences latest and sure to go well.

Form: 2-32312

Ecco^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| C

7/2

Successful from 3 lb higher in December 2020 and added jumpers' bumper 2 months later. Had a wind op prior to reappearance and solid rather than spectacular efforts this winter.

Form: 2125-65

Press Your Luck¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard| T: C Gordon| OR: 128

7/2

Dual 2m hurdles winner who got back to his best when second in 4-runner Fontwell handicap (19.2f) in October. Cheekpieces on and no impression in the Lanzarote latest but this is much easier.

Form: 9B20-20

Antunes^p1,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Archie Bellamy| T: M F Harris| OR: 127

25/1

Wheels rather came off for Dan Skelton and while he's joined a yard in excellent form he has a lot to prove. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: F13-8PP

Red Royalist^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Bromley| T: S Edmunds| OR: 116| D

5/2

Back-to-back novice winner in 2019. Promising return from 15 months off at Taunton in December and having been eased 2 lb, he's well treated if able to build on that.

Form: 2113/2-7

Forecasts

Champagne Court (2/1), Red Royalist (5/2), Press Your Luck (7/2), Ecco (7/2), Antunes (25/1)

RED ROYALIST has been given time to recover from his first start in 15 months at Taunton in December and his mark looks an appealing one. Champagne Court is an admirable performer and he seems sure to go well again, with Ecco another to consider.