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Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 6m 26.79s

Beaufort West¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 102

9/4

Dual hurdles winner for Colin Tizzard and took advantage of a reduced mark back over timber when causing a 25/1 surprise at Uttoxeter (23f) in March. Off 5 months, respectable third of 10 in 20.5f course handicap a fortnight ago.

Form: 6341-P3

The Tin Miner^v¹⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 100| C| D

3/1

Course winner who is very consistent. finishing placed over C&D when last seen in May. Stable has won the last 2 runnings of this race. Likely to go well.

Form: 33342-3

El Hageb Rose³¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: P Butler| OR: 91

100/1

Some promise over hurdles in 2018/19 but very lightly raced since, pulling up in a Chepstow handicap chase on his return from a long absence in January. Has left Gary Moore. Plenty to prove.

Form: 67226/P-

Aikenbreakinheart^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 90

12/1

Showed ability in maiden hurdles at up to 3m in Ireland. Unable to replicate that in handicaps for current yard, merely passing beaten horses late on when sixth of 10 here last time.

Form: 4674-P6

Milfolhas Has²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 84

14/1

Minor promise only in bumpers/novice hurdles but stands a more realistic chance now handicapping. One to note in the betting.

Form: P-67486

Allardyce^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: J E Moore| T: P Henderson| OR: 82

22/1

It's now 23 runs since his last win in 2020 and he didn't want to know in a Fontwell handicap chase on his reappearance 10 days ago. Remains to be seen if a return to hurdles for the first time since 2019 makes any difference. Also has blinkers refitted.

Form: 52560-P

Universal Island²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 72

6/4

Still looked in need of the experience when 5 lengths third of 6 on her C&D handicap debut 4 weeks ago. Open to improvement and a major player here.

Form: 65U-443

Forecasts

Universal Island (6/4), Beaufort West (9/4), The Tin Miner (3/1), Aikenbreakinheart (12/1), Milfolhas Has (14/1), Allardyce (22/1), El Hageb Rose (100/1)

UNIVERSAL ISLAND shaped quite nicely on her recent C&D handicap debut and is narrowly preferred to the returning The Tin Miner. Beaufort West may prove best of the remainder.