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Thursday 5 May 2022

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Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 3.30s

Boagrius^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T R George| OR: 101| D

9/1

Winless since landing back-to-back 2m handicaps during early 2019 but has been running creditably in defeat, latest when third of 6 at Taunton 4 weeks ago. Mark eases a further 2 lb and he may feature.

Form: 526533-

Robin Des Mana²⁸²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P York⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Caused a 40/1 surprise off a career-low mark when last seen over C&D back in July, suited by the way things developed. 7 lb rise to contend with and he may well need this outing on reappearance.

Form: 628/761-

Ben Buie^v¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 99| BF| D

5/1

Improved since the visor went on, winning at Hereford and Leicester towards the back end of last year. Had winning run ended but still ran amicably in defeat at Southwell back in January and he's high on the shortlist with his stable still among the winners.

Form: P/90113-

Dunbar^h,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: D A Rees| OR: 93| D

11/2

Finally opened his account on return from 10-month absence from a mark that'd dropped 18 lb during his time with this stable at Ffos Las 18 days ago, doing quite well considering he lost his place just as the race was developing. Nudged up 3 lb and should be bang there again.

Form: 54/3431-

Enrichissant^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 91

6/1

Winless since early 2020 but got back on track to a degree from a mark that's plummeted when a well-beaten second at Fontwell last month. Down another couple but stable form is a slight concern.

Form: P5P572-

Across The Channel¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 90

7/2

Point winner who has run to a fair level without success over hurdles. Similar form when fourth on chase bow at Taunton but went backwards from that effort when third at Warwick a fortnight ago. Down another couple but others make more appeal.

Form: 865743-

Arizona Glory^p⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

5/1

Has generally performed with credit over fences but has a bit to prove now after 4 tame efforts, latest at Taunton 10 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 34/54P7-

Largy Fix¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 75

13/2

Well held all 3 outings over hurdles season and similar story on chase debut after a wind op at Carlisle 19 days ago, racing far too freely. Can only be watched.

Form: 10/7088-

School For Scandal^t1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: J Tickle| OR: 64

33/1

Runner-up on latter start in points but tailed off on all 3 outings over hurdles. Tongue tied for this chase bow but impossible to fancy from well out of the weights.

Form: P/2055-

Non-Runners

Go As You Please⁴⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: P R Webber J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Across The Channel (7/2), Arizona Glory (5/1), Ben Buie (5/1), Dunbar (11/2), Enrichissant (6/1), Largy Fix (13/2), Boagrius (9/1), Go As You Please (10/1), School For Scandal (33/1), Robin Des Mana (40/1)

Those towards the top of the weights look the ones worth focusing on, with BEN BUIE selected to make a winning reappearance after 4 months off the track. His form really took off after the visor was fitted, and with his stable still among the winners, he's expected to be bang there. Dunbar finally tasted success at Ffos Las last month so he heads up the dangers now up and running, with Boagrius also fancied to feature.