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Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 3m 54.3s

Bai D'opale^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: L Allan

25/1

Fourth on his completed start in Irish points (May 2021) but only seventh in a bumper at Warwick on first Rules outing. Hard to envisage him getting involved.

Form: P47

Mount South⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Ian Williams| BF

11/8

Promising third on debut at Navan then, having switched stables, filled the same position at Fontwell 49 days ago. Sets the standard, and may well open his account at the third attempt.

Form: 33

The Bogmans Ball¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

3/1

Well-related 5yo who didn't come up to expectations when fifth of 16 in Exeter bumper 4 months ago. Likely to show more with the benefit of experience.

Form: 5

The Plumber^h1¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

9/1

Shirocco gelding. Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful 2¼m hurdle winner Glan. Unplaced completed start in Irish points (Nov 14). Others make more appeal.

Form: P-P4

Whodini³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

7/2

Every chance when short of room and ran out before last sole outing in Irish points. Subsequently changed hands for £60,000 and showed something when fourth at Stratford on Rules bow. Considered.

Form: R4

Switch Partner¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ruth Jefferson

10/1

Promising start when second of 8 over C&D last September. Tailed off in better race at Aintree the following month but could get back on track after almost 6 months off.

Form: 20

Non-Runners

Captain Fantastic

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Mount South (11/8), The Bogmans Ball (3/1), Whodini (7/2), Captain Fantastic (5/1), The Plumber (9/1), Switch Partner (10/1), Bai D'opale (25/1)

MOUNT SOUTH's debut form is strong and he may well come on for his initial outing for Ian Williams, so he's preferred to the newcomer Captain Fantastic, who represents a stable that enjoys success in this discipline. Whodini is also worthy of respect.