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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 25.03s

Flight Deck^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| CD

8/1

Progressed again when winning over C&D last December. Never going on last month's Aintree reappearance so he'll need a return to this venue to help spark a revival.

Form: 14/151-P

The Galloping Bear^t²⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 133| CD

7/2

Multiple point winner who has quickly developed into a pretty smart chaser under Rules, although he was recently stripped of February's Haydock Grand National trial win after testing positive for a banned substance. Lower mark back hurdling for just a second time.

Form: 211/F1D-

Western Run^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 127

11/1

Fairly useful chaser but winless since 2020. First run since leaving Gavin Cromwell when third in 3m Ayr handicap last month but the reopposing Silver Flyer was 15 lengths ahead in second.

Form: 442583

Storm Nelson^t³²⁹

5/1

Much improved when racking up a quick hat-trick in handicap hurdles for this yard in spring 2021. Lightly raced since but his second over 3m at Ayr in January was creditable. Had wind surgery ahead of this reappearance after 10 months off. Player if ready to roll.

Form: 3111/82-

Bushypark¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 124

28/1

Completed superb 5-timer over hurdles in 2020/21. Also made a successful start over fences on his reappearance last seen but it's been all downhill since, including pulled up in a Lingfield handicap hurdle on his reappearance.

Form: 1/13PP-P

Silver Flyer²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| BF

1/1

Unexposed sort who made a solid start to his handicap career when second to Wakool over 3m at Ayr on his reappearance 4 weeks ago. Nudged up 3 lb for that but ikt's unlikely he's reached his limit.

Form: F/1122-2

Non-Runners

Skandiburg²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Charlotte Fuller J: Non Runner

Captain Zebo¹⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: J E Dixon J: Mr John Dixon

Forecasts

Silver Flyer (1/1), The Galloping Bear (7/2), Storm Nelson (5/1), Captain Zebo (7/1), Flight Deck (8/1), Western Run (11/1), Skandiburg (16/1), Bushypark (28/1)

There was a lot to like about SILVER FLYER's handicap debut second and he's taken to go one better with further progress a distinct possibility given his lightly-raced profile. Captain Zebo has been cut some slack by the handicapper and rates a possible threat returned to a venue which has regularly brought out the best in him. Storm Nelson is also respected on his return from wind surgery.