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(2)

Russian Virtue²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: R Menzies| OR: 61| C

4/5

Arrives here in excellent heart, bagging trio of hurdle victories either side of success over 10f here last month. Arrives with sound claims on that evidence operating from a 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 35374-1

(1)

Billy Bathgate⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59

20/1

Maiden who ran well to finish second from unpromising position at Wolverhampton (14f) in November but not been in anything like the same form either outing since. Comes here with good deal to prove.

Form: 4/7227-8

(6)

Bobba Tee^v1¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: A D Brown| OR: 58| CD

5/1

Veteran. C&D winner. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 78-8365

(5)

Her Way^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 57

28/1

Dual 10f winner for Roger Charlton during summer 2021. Missed whole of last year and entitled to have needed first start for 15 months when last of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 18 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 15999/8

(4)

Rockabill Angel^v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 59

10/3

Returned to form equipped with first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 11f at Southwell in January. Not disgraced when sixth in 8-runner Kempton handicap (11f) since and she could well feature now equipped with a first-time visor.

Form: 605-626

(3)

Master Oliver^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

12/1

Modest form in seller/pair of novice events during second half of last year and, having been pulled up over hurdles in January, he didn't look all that willing back on the level at Southwell 8 days ago (very slowly away). Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 453-0

Forecasts

Russian Virtue (4/5), Rockabill Angel (10/3), Bobba Tee (5/1), Master Oliver (12/1), Billy Bathgate (20/1), Her Way (28/1)

RUSSIAN VIRTUE is enjoying a highly-productive spell, boasting a trio of victories over hurdles either side of success over 10f here on his penultimate start. He looks the most solid option up in trip and earns the vote. Rockabill Angel may emerge as the chief danger.