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Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 29.7s

Buster Valentine¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 124| BF

2/1

Beaten favourite on his last couple of starts but seems to be building up to something, back to somewhere near his best when runner-up at Musselburgh 15 days ago. Major player from the same mark.

Form: 71/P232

Charmant^p³⁸³

14/1

Better than ever when scoring over C&D (mark of 136) over 2 years ago but little show since. Returns after 12 months off the track (had breathing op) and this should reveal what ability remains.

Form: 1P/874P-

Seven No Trumps^t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123| BF

5/2

Made a highly promising start over fences when scoring at Lingfield in November but only third of 7 in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen 10 weeks ago. Well worth another chance for top yard.

Form: 343-13

Indian Brave^t⁷³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| D

10/1

Winning hurdler for Anthony Honeyball who signed off 2019/20 campaign by landing handicap chases at Chepstow and Newbury for this yard. Market should point the way back from a 2-year absence.

Form: P32211/

Frimeur De Lancray¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114| BF| D

9/4

Stepped up on previous efforts over fences when second in 23f handicap at Newcastle in December but hasn't kicked on, hinting at temperament when sixth at Carlisle 2 weeks ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 692F46

Forecasts

Buster Valentine (2/1), Frimeur De Lancray (9/4), Seven No Trumps (5/2), Indian Brave (10/1), Charmant (14/1)

BUSTER VALENTINE has frustrated his supporters in recent weeks but this looks a good opportunity for Mark Walford's charge to go one better than his runner-up effort at Musselburgh 15 days ago. The main threat could be Seven No Trumps, who made a winning start over fences at Lingfield in November so he's fancied to get back on track and prove his Boxing Day effort was just a minor blip.