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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 33.59s

Amalfi Doug¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 115| D

8/1

Veteran who added another couple of victories to his tally at Perth last summer. Proved more miss than hit subsequently but mark has eased as a result and not disgraced when runner-up, albeit in a 3-runner contest back at Perth 2 weeks ago.

Form: 3P74-42

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Brian Boranha^p,t¹⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 112| CD

16/1

Gained first win since 2018 when arriving late on the scene to land a Catterick handicap in November but has found it tough going since. Returns from a short break now with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 3/61447-

Cooldine Bog^b1⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: K Scott| OR: 107

10/1

Ran well when runner-up over hurdles on debut for Fergal O'Brien at Musselburgh (23.8f) on New Year's Day but backward steps over both sets of obstacles thereafter. Blinkers/yard switch needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 572P85-

For Jim^v²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Five-time winner last season, (twice over C&D). Hasn't fired either start back from a break at Bangor this campaign but he's another who is falling in the weights and a return to this venue may have a positive effect. Visor replaces cheekpieces now.

Form: 11P7-54

The Vollan^t,v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 105| D

11/10

Three-time hurdle winner for Charlie Longsdon who capitalised on his lower chase mark in a refitted visor at Southwell (24.2f) 2 weeks ago, mistake 2 out but forging clear. Only 2 lb higher and he rates a lead player with a repeat.

Form: 5424-41

Prince Dundee^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| CD

3/1

Notched a third C&D win last May (from a mark of 100) and he arrives here having run well when 6 lengths second of 6 back here 15 days ago, albeit no match for the winner. Still, expected to give another good account.

Form: 22B4-32

Forecasts

The Vollan (11/10), Prince Dundee (3/1), Amalfi Doug (8/1), For Jim (8/1), Cooldine Bog (10/1), Brian Boranha (16/1)

THE VOLLAN arrives having capitalised on his lower chase mark in a 4-runner affair at Southwell 2 weeks ago and, from just a 2 lb higher mark, could well be up to following up if arriving in the same groove here equipped with a visor again. Prince Dundee may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Amalfi Doug.