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Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 6m 47.65s

Canelo³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 122| D

12/1

Won novice event at Aintree and Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby in 2020/21 but below par all 6 starts last term. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Alan King.

Form: 7P7745-

Paricolor^b,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| C

5/1

Added to his wins at selling level when making all in a handicap at Bangor (23f) in December. Below form in a higher grade at Newbury last time and now makes a belated return to chasing (well held completed start in 2020).

Form: 522145-

Avoid De Master⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 109| D

28/1

Opened account in this sphere at Newcastle in December. Ran not of race at Doncaster but looked back in form despite finishing last of 3 at Carlisle 41 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 622153-

Scottish Accent^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Peter Coleman⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 106

9/2

Scored in handicap chase at Kelso (20f) in January and good second at Carlisle next time. Not seen to best effect back at latter course a month later and wasted no time getting back on track when third at Newcastle (23.4f) last time. Should remain competitive.

Form: 241263-

Croagh Patrick^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 101| C| D

13/8

Has improved for a breathing operation, making the most of a good opportunity here before following up at Carlisle (20f). Back up in trip and respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 236211-

Dolly Dancer^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Won this corresponding event last year off 9 lb higher. Turned in a lacklustre display at Carlisle 2 weeks ago but can bounce back.

Form: 7PP234-

High Noon¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

22/1

Shaped as if retaining ability without usual headgear after 6 months off when fourth in 6-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Back on last winning mark and one to take seriously back up in trip with that under his belt.

Form: 123444-

Forecasts

Croagh Patrick (13/8), Dolly Dancer (10/3), Scottish Accent (9/2), Paricolor (5/1), Canelo (12/1), High Noon (22/1), Avoid De Master (28/1)

CROAGH PATRICK has clearly improved for a breathing operation and could be up to completing the hat-trick back up in trip. High Noon shaped as if retaining ability on his recent comeback at Market Rasen and must enter calculations having won twice last spring. Scottish Accent is another likely to go well.