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Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 54.50s

Fresh New Dawn^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 104| C

9/2

Battled well when opening chase account over 21.4f here in November. Respectable fourth of 11 back from a breal at Perth last month and should have a part to play returned to this course with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 6321P-4

Pens Man^p,t¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101

11/4

Winner of 2½m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Warwick on first two starts over fences in September, but needs to get back on track following a break having failed to fire the last twice.

Form: 6/F114P-

High Noon¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93| CD

9/4

Won a pair of handicaps here last year, including over C&D. Not in the same form in three starts since returning from a break in April, but mark is on the slide and he'll be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 3444-43

Vinnie's Getaway²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 73

9/4

Perth hurdle winner for Olly Murphy last summer, but hasn't really threatened to add to his tally for this yard and he 0-8 in this sphere.

Form: 2P42-P6

Thomas Blossom^t¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Harper| OR: 64

50/1

Poor hurdler/chaser nowadays and was pulled up in a point last month. 14 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 5007/P-P

Non-Runners

Mackie Dee¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: R J Armson J: Philip Armson

Dell Oro⁸⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Mackie Dee (15/8), Vinnie's Getaway (9/4), High Noon (9/4), Pens Man (11/4), Fresh New Dawn (9/2), Dell Oro (14/1), Thomas Blossom (50/1)

FRESH NEW DAWN could be the way to go in what looks a tricky contest, assuming that Mackie Dee takes up his engagement at Uttoxeter on Thursday. High Noon needs to get back on track, but he'll be a threat if able to do so and Dell Oro is well worth a second look on debut for the in-form Milton Harris yard.