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Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 3m 42.66s

(3)

Sea Sylph²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 84

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. First run since leaving William Haggas when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Leicester (1½m, soft) 29 days ago. Claims if she can build on that now stepping up in trip.

Form: 27210-6

(2)

Reverend Hubert^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

6/4

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford (2m) 15 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Raised 5 lb but he's unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 54544-1

(6)

Flint Hill¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 74

5/1

Two wins over 17f at Pontefract last year. Likely to be shaper for an outing over hurdles 17 days ago. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 313214-

(1)

First Charge⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in November. Respectable sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (18.5f) 78 days ago.

Form: 1121-86

(5)

Sweet Will^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66

7/2

Goes in search of quite an unusual hat-trick having won a hurdle and chase in in Ireland this spring. Not obviously well treated off his opening handicap mark in this sphere but still a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 650/

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(4)

Zoffee¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: H Palmer J: R Coakley

Forecasts

Reverend Hubert (6/4), Sweet Will (7/2), Sea Sylph (4/1), Flint Hill (5/1), Zoffee (13/2), First Charge (11/1)

A trappy staying event in which a chance is taken on ZOFFEE being sparked by switch of yard/return to the Flat as he is well capable off this sort of mark if in the mood. Flint Hill did well on the Flat last year and a recent run over hurdles could have put him spot on for this so he's put up as the chief threat.