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Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 4m 43.45s

Palm Beach²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 124| CD

1/1

Took well to hurdling for Joseph O'Brien but lost way after winning maiden at Kilbeggan in May. However, after 6 months off he made a successful stable debut over C&D 20 days ago. Likely challenger.

Form: 2-1P301

Super Survivor²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 123| BF| D

5/6

Bought for £115,000 after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points. Won novice at Doncaster (19.5f) on hurdling debut before still green when runner-up at Chepstow last time. The one to beat.

Form: 212

Collaborating⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: J J Hanlon

40/1

Fair 9f Flat winner. Well beaten in both starts over hurdles for Patrick Neville and has since left Ann Duffield after 3 outings on the Flat. Enough to prove back hurdling.

Form: 08

Ever Ready Eddie¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bourke

150/1

Ocovango gelding who failed to beat a rival in 2 outings in bumpers. Fared little better tried hurdling in January. Up in trip.

Form: 008

Star Of Markinch²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: H Graham & G Rutherford

125/1

Made the frame last 2 of 3 starts in points but little impact in bumpers and maiden/novice hurdle.

Form: 24/8833

Olympus^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield

20/1

Down the field on the Flat making first start for this yard last month. In 1st time cheekpieces, showed a bit more when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Hexham (23.3f) 19 days ago. Dropped in trip.

Form: 53

Forecasts

Super Survivor (5/6), Palm Beach (1/1), Olympus (20/1), Collaborating (40/1), Star Of Markinch (125/1), Ever Ready Eddie (150/1)

SUPER SURVIVOR was an expensive purchase from the Irish point scene and has made a bright start to his career under Rules, getting off the mark at the first attempt at Doncaster. He still remains with potential following his Chepstow second and can get back to winning ways. Recent C&D winner Palm Beach can give the selection most to think about, while Olympus showed a bit more at Hexham last time.