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Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 42.93s

Aviles²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107

1/2

Fair ex-French hurdler who has posted two good second placings in juveniles over C&D for his new yard this winter. Much respected for last year's winning stable.

Form: 4-22

Lightening Gesture²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland

25/1

Fair handicapper at best on the Flat for Jack Jones but has made no impact in two hurdling outings to date, well-held fourth on yard debut at Market Rasen last time. Lots more is required.

Form: 54

Locksmith¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/1

Modest maiden on Flat, third over 1¾m at Wolverhampton in July. In good hands so no forlorn hope now going hurdling after a break.

Form:

Master Australia²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Thomas

12/1

Son of Australia who looked badly in need of the experience when well held in Windsor novice sole start on Flat in April. in good hands and no forlorn hope on hurdling bow though.

Form:

Moorgate⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: P G Murphy

50/1

Last on Flat debut in maiden at Windsor before (tongue tied) being pulled up in C&D juvenile last month. Hard to warm to.

Form: P

Polyphonic^h1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

3/1

Fairly useful 11f winner on Flat and sold from Karl Burke 42,000 gns in October. Looked in need of the experience when third of 5 in juvenile hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, soft) on NH debut 29 days ago and can take a big step forward now in first-time hood.

Form: 3

All About Me⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: M Goldstein| T: J W Mullins

28/1

Looked badly in need of experience when last of 4 in juvenile hurdle at Fakenham on NH debut 27 days ago. Hard to recommend on that evidence.

Form: 4

By Pass^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: W G M Turner

66/1

Modest Flat maiden well beaten on hurdles debut at Leicester last month. New headgear.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Aviles (1/2), Polyphonic (3/1), Locksmith (11/1), Master Australia (12/1), Lightening Gesture (25/1), All About Me (28/1), Moorgate (50/1), By Pass (66/1)

POLYPHONIC had some fairly useful form to his name on the Flat and is fancied to take a sizeable step forward from his Leicester hurdling debut third and open his account at the chief expense of Aviles who might have to settle for runner-up spot once more. Hurdling newcomers Master Australia and Locksmith need considering too, especially if the market speaks in their favour.