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Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 4m 28.5s

Shiroccan Roll^v³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 111

17/2

Winning hurdler. Mixed record over fences but responded well to this headgear when scoring at Market Rasen in November. Hasn't fired since.

Form: 354163-

Dogon^b,t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 109| D

9/1

Fair but temperamental chaser who signed off for Paul Nicholls with a good second at Plumpton 7 months ago. Has joined a shrewd yard, so he's of definite interest if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 3/P2332-

Court Royale⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| D

10/3

Nearly took advantage of a career-low mark when narrowly denied by an unexposed rival at Hereford in February. Not in same form next time but returns from a short break with his yard in top form.

Form: 269522-

Elios D'Or²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 105

13/2

Did well last summer but was below form on final 2021 outing and pulled up returning from an absence at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Something to prove.

Form: 31136P-

Tazka⁴²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| CD

8/1

Out of sorts when last seen 14 months ago but has been given a chance by the handicapper and last win came at this track, so worth a market check.

Form: PU1567/

Richie Valentine^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 96

7/2

Back to form when scoring at Plumpton last time and, while he has an all-or-nothing profile, his stable can do no wrong at the moment, so he's worth considering.

Form: F5P2P1-

En Coeur^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92

7/2

Scored at Plumpton in January and, while below form there last time, he's consistent in the main, so he's likely to bounce back.

Form: 132233-

Non-Runners

Millies Mite²⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: K Jewell J: N F Houlihan

Forecasts

Court Royale (10/3), Richie Valentine (7/2), En Coeur (7/2), Elios D'Or (13/2), Tazka (8/1), Shiroccan Roll (17/2), Dogon (9/1), Millies Mite (16/1)

COURT ROYALE's penultimate outing showed he's still well capable from this sort of mark and, following a break, he's worth a chance to bounce back quickly and add another win to his stable's excellent recent run. Richie Valentine can make his presence felt if in the same form as last time, and Dogon is one to note starting out for Dr Richard Newland.