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Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 34.51s

(6)

Lawmans Blis¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: A French| OR: 63

10/3

Consistent if frustrating sort who finished a creditable third without convincing with his finishing effort when third at Lingfield (13f, AW) in November. Has since switched yards but maiden status is off-putting.

Form: 327353-

(2)

Mr Mccall³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61

5/2

Modest form in a couple of bumpers but built on exploits in novice events on Flat when fourth of 13 in a Doncaster handicap (10.2f) 4 weeks ago, albeit carrying head a little awkwardly. Possible there's more to come.

Form: 78454

(9)

Whitwell¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59| BF| D

15/2

Good start to last season, placed first 3 starts prior to getting off the mark in determined style at Ripon (12f) in June. Ended campaign below best but no surprise to see a better showing on return.

Form: 215270-

(1)

Red Derek^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 59

12/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. 33/1, shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 20 days ago. No forlorn hope with that under his belt now operating 3 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 66532-7

(3)

Go Fox²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 58

33/1

Fair Flat winner who opened hurdles account at Perth (16.2f) in September (for Patrick Neville). However, well below best under both codes for new yard this spring.

Form: 168/06-7

(4)

Hellenista²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| D

7/1

Improved in line with longer trips last summer, off the mark at Ripon (12f) in August prior to a pair of placed efforts at around that trip. Remains relatively low-mileage ahead of return so not discounted.

Form: 675133-

(5)

Cusack^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Thompson| OR: 57

7/2

7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 38 days ago, well on top finish. Looks competitive on form now tackling this longer trip.

Form: 91-3241

(10)

Tommy R^p,h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 56

25/1

16/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, losing place over 2f out and eased off. Needs to step up plenty back on turf to figure.

Form: 07-5570

(8)

O'Reilly's Pass²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

20/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Catterick (15.9f, good to soft) in September, the step up in trip catching him out. Still, others preferred on return to action.

Form: 040869-

Non-Runners

(7)

Atacama Desert⁹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Mccall (5/2), Lawmans Blis (10/3), Cusack (7/2), Hellenista (7/1), Atacama Desert (7/1), Whitwell (15/2), Red Derek (12/1), O'Reilly's Pass (20/1), Tommy R (25/1), Go Fox (33/1)

A winner at Southwell in December, CUSACK has proved consistent since and took another step forward when landing an 11-runner Newcastle handicap (10.2f) 38 days ago, well on top finish. He gets the nod to continue the good work stepping up in trip. Hellenista, on return, and Atacama Desert are others to consider, along with Whitwell.