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Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 4m 7.7s

Ballyblack¹⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 121| BF

2/1

Irish point winner who landed an Exeter maiden hurdle (21.6f) before being placed on all three subsequent starts. Returns over fences now and he's much respected.

Form: 121332-

Mascat^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119

6/1

Fairly useful on Flat and scored over hurdles at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in June. Good second in 2m4f Fontwell handicap chase 25 days ago so he enters calculations.

Form: 38-1232

All Dancer²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117| BF

9/1

Fairly useful ex-French 17f hurdles winner. Shaped as if in need of the run on his yard/chasing debut when last of four in 2m Taunton handicap in January and no surprise to see him step forward here.

Form: P2613/4-

Mister Marbles²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112| D

9/2

Improved for a breathing op last term and he got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Taunton in March. He can't be ruled out now returning over fences.

Form: 525213-

Ballybreeze²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 110

9/4

Winless but a fair performer over hurdles last season. Was clear when falling late in a point and very much has the build and demeanour of one who will prove better over fences. Interesting on first start in this sphere after a break.

Form: 574323-

Treasure Dillon²⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103| C

25/1

Fair 2m4f winner over hurdles last season. Resumes after 8 months off and no forlorn hope on his chase debut.

Form: 58/5137-

Non-Runners

Ridgeway¹⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Ridgeway (13/8), Ballyblack (2/1), Ballybreeze (9/4), Mister Marbles (9/2), Mascat (6/1), All Dancer (9/1), Treasure Dillon (25/1)

None of these can be ruled out but RIDGEWAY made an excellent start in this sphere when scoring readily at Kempton and can defy a 7 lb penalty. Fencing-newcomer Ballybreeze appeals as a good sort and should ensure Dan Skelton's 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way, while Mascat, All Dancer and Mister Marbles shouldn't be underestimated either in what promises to be an informative handicap chase.