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Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 4m 6.11s

Rewritetherules^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr David O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: David O'Brien| OR: 115

7/2

Fairly useful chaser who ran better for a while returned to a shorter trip when second of 5 in a hunter chase at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Down in trip and needs considering.

Form: 21P9P2-

Envious Editor¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr James King| T: J J O'Shea| OR: 122WS

3/1

Fair maiden hurdler who showed some ability remains (fit from points) despite being pulled up on his hunter debut at Ludlow in January, close up when clouting 3 out. Successful both point starts subsequently and must enter calculations.

Form: UPP311-

Envoye Special^h,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr William Biddick| T: C R Barber| OR: 111| D

7/4

Fairly useful chaser who ran his best race in hunters when runner-up in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Not quite in same form both hunter starts this year, but added to his tally in points last month and looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 212441-

Famoso^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr George Hiscock⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 96

100/1

Temperamental hurdler for Paul Nicholls and was in the process of running poorly when departing on debut for Mark Gillard at Wincanton 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 753PPF-

Fan Club Aulmes^t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Francesca Poste

6/1

Displayed some promise in a bumper/novice hurdle for Dan Skelton back in 2020 and is a multiple point winner subsequently, including last time (Mar 27). Tongue tied for hunter/chase debut and requires a market check.

Form: 6112P1-

Sparkleandshine^t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 108| D

8/1

Attracted support but ran below form on his first hunter start at Stratford (20.9f, soft) 46 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 526355-

Kostantina¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss K Adams⁽⁷⁾| T: P Lutman

50/1

Poor maiden on Flat in 2019 for Olly Williams. Easily off the mark in points at eighth attempt recently but that form probably isn't worth much.

Form: 68/54P1-

Forecasts

Envoye Special (7/4), Envious Editor (3/1), Rewritetherules (7/2), Fan Club Aulmes (6/1), Sparkleandshine (8/1), Kostantina (50/1), Famoso (100/1)

ENVOYE SPECIAL hasn't quite been at his best on both hunter starts this year, but he ran a cracker when runner-up in this corresponding event 12 months ago and can go one better if reproducing that sort of form. Envious Editor and Rewritetherules are considered the main threats, though a market move for Fan Club Aulmes would put a different slant on matters.