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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 27.6s

Guernesey¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Jack Martin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122

11/8

Largely consistent in defeat since opening his account at Exeter in October. Eased 2 lb for his latest Warwick third 18 days ago and bold show likely with Jack Martin taking a further 10 lb off.

Form: 32224-3

Mourzouk¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115| D

11/4

Has improved to win Ffos Las maiden and Warwick novice this spring. Handicap mark not obviously generous but he's still respected in his current mood.

Form: 56641-1

Birds Of Prey^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114

3/1

Yet to win a handicap and isn't the heartiest but he has shown he's down to a mark he can be competitive from when placed on his last 2 outings.

Form: 87542-3

Nordic Combined^t,v³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 113

9/1

Now 8 lb lower than when scoring at Hexham (2m) at a similar time last year but his recent efforts have been poor. Clearly well treated if staging a revival but he's too risky.

Form: 604679-

Christopher Robin²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 87

33/1

Out of sorts for Tom Gretton when last seen in August but is well treated, even from out of the handicap, if his new trainer can coax him back to form. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected.

Form: 4F/3490-

Non-Runners

Farouk De Cheneau⁴⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Faint Hope²³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: G Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Guernesey (11/8), Farouk De Cheneau (5/2), Mourzouk (11/4), Birds Of Prey (3/1), Nordic Combined (9/1), Faint Hope (10/1), Christopher Robin (33/1)

GUERNESEY is well treated when Jack Martin's 10 lb claim is taken into account and this reliable 6-y-o can deservedly get his head back in front. Nicky Henderson's Farouk de Cheneau got his career back on track at Wincanton last time and is feared most ahead of the hat-trick seeking Mourzouk.