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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 14.30s

Bronson In Blue²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Cian Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 122

13/8

Fairly useful hurdler. 10/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f) 21 days ago. Well in the mix despite conceding weight all round.

Form: 160551

Lalochezia¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 112| D

4/1

Fair hurdler who scored at Kelso in February. Only fourth of 5 in handicap at Catterick (25.3f) 19 days ago though, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 2PP214

Glittering Love^b³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 108| C

7/2

Fair hurdler/chaser. Took a step back in the right direction when fourth in 3m handicap chase at Carlisle 35 days ago. Holds good claims on form back in this sphere.

Form: 365164

West End Lady²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| C

5/2

Fair hurdler who scored here in October. Fair seventh of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) 26 days ago, so has place prospects here.

Form: 3-12467

Noble Affair³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs J Walton

200/1

300/1, last of 7 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good) on hurdles bow 30 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 87

Olympus^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs A Duffield

40/1

15/2, first run since leaving Patrick Neville when modest sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 17 days ago. Back over hurdles with lots to find on form.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Cash To Ash³⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Bronson In Blue (13/8), West End Lady (5/2), Glittering Love (7/2), Cash To Ash (7/2), Lalochezia (4/1), Olympus (40/1), Noble Affair (200/1)

GLITTERING LOVE holds the clear edge on form so is fancied to bag a belated first win in this sphere to go with his multiple chase victories. Leopardstown scorer Bronson In Blue is next on the list with West End Lady appealing as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.