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Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 56.30s

Snowy Clouds⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 101| BF| D

13/2

Front runner who resumed with win at Market Rasen in October before creditable third of 6 in handicap chase over C&D 67 days ago. Respected.

Form: 5027-13

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North Parade⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 97

4/1

Winner over hurdles at Sedgefield in March. Shaped as if needed run on chasing debut at Kelso in October and duly stepped up on that effort when runner-up at Hexham next time. Open to further progress over fences, especially if brushing up his jumping.

Form: F1P-P62

Moore Clouds³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A Wilson| OR: 91

3/1

Has taken well to fences, again runner-up under a positive ride at Musselburgh 31 days ago. Could face competition for the lead but big shout nonetheless.

Form: 23-4622

Rolling Clouds⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: M Keighley| OR: 83

7/2

Made frame all 5 starts in points but well held in maiden/novice hurdles this term. Quickly goes handicap chasing and could do better.

Form: 442-090

Muse Of Fire^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 82

11/4

Successful sole start between the flags. Hasn't shown a great deal under Rules but step back in right direction off reduced mark when second at Warwick on belated return/debut for this yard, clear of rest. Needs considering off the same mark.

Form: F/476P-2

Zara's Universe³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 75

14/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler who makes little appeal ahead of belated chase bow.

Form: 255-U48

Divas Doyen^p⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 72

100/1

Little promise in handful of starts over hurdles in Ireland and similar story in 5 starts for present yard, including chase bow in this headgear latest.

Form: 8PP-P85

Forecasts

Muse Of Fire (11/4), Moore Clouds (3/1), Rolling Clouds (7/2), North Parade (4/1), Snowy Clouds (13/2), Zara's Universe (14/1), Divas Doyen (100/1)

MUSE OF FIRE made an encouraging debut for this yard off his reduced mark at Warwick on New Year's Eve, beaten only by a subsequent winner and clear of the rest, and gets the nod off the same mark. Moore Clouds, Snowy Clouds and North Parade are potentially big threats, though all 3 are habitual front runners.