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Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 6m 1.50s

Haul Away^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135| D

22/1

Four-time winner last year, in this sphere and over fences, and good third in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle off 1 lb higher in October. However, well held back from a break there last month and looks high enough in the weights for now.

Form: 161136-

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Flashing Glance⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Kitts⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 133

10/3

Back on the scoresheet at Hereford in December and notched another win when proving 1¼ lengths too good for Sirobbie at Taunton (3m). This definitely a deeper race, but only nudged up 2 lb and he needs considering.

Form: 341661-

Galileo Silver^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 124| C

6/1

Dual winner over fences in December, including here, and acquitted himself well back in this sphere when second in a four-runner affair at Ffos Las (2½m) last time. Couldn't be sure that moving back up in trip will be in his favour.

Form: 4711P2-

Farrants Way^b1⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120

13/2

Evidently hasn't been the easiest to train, but proved that ability remains intact when fourth in first-time cheekpieces back hurdling at Warwick (3¼m) in March. Given a chance by the handicapper (now 4 lb lower) and now tried in blinkers, but could do with rain.

Form: 372P/P4-

Sirobbie^v³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 117

5/2

Winless since 2020, but has edged down the weights and solid third off this mark in a 14-runner Haydock handicap (24.3f) last month. Reproduction of that effort would put him firmly in the picture.

Form: P24423-

Del Duque⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 112

9/2

Won twice in summer 2020 and caught eye when third at Market Rasen in March (second run after 16-month absence). Has a race in him from this mark and merits strong consideration with conditions to suit.

Form: 211B/53-

Gleno^b1³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

9/1

Won three of his five starts at around 3m over fences last term and creditable second off 2 lb higher on latest start in this sphere at Plumpton (25f) in March. Possibilities if he responds well to the fitting of blinkers.

Form: 38522F-

Forecasts

Sirobbie (5/2), Flashing Glance (10/3), Del Duque (9/2), Galileo Silver (6/1), Farrants Way (13/2), Gleno (9/1), Haul Away (22/1)

DEL DUQUE looks the way to go on the back of a highly encouraging effort at Market Rasen where he left the strong impression that he has more to offer. Olly Murphy's charge may have most to fear from Sirobbie, who was beaten by Flashing Glance at Taunton last month but surpassed that form when third in a stronger race at Haydock nine days later. Gleno is also worthy of consideration.