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Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 44.9s

Big Changes⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 98| CD

10/3

C&D winner in October and followed up at Ayr (3m) 8 days later. Has performed with credit in defeat twice since and likely to go well returned to a venue which clearly suits.

Form: 7-21135

Raleagh Flora^p⁶²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 95

8/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland in 2020. Won a British maiden point in 2021. Has a long absence to overcome but he's one who would enter the reckoning if the market vibes are strong now chasing for Brian Ellison.

Form: 5BF/612-

Trac^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93

3/1

In good over form over fences this winter, scoring over 19f at Wetherby and Catterick. Had plenty in hand at latter venue 3 weeks ago and should remain very competitive despite a 9 lb rise.

Form: 1P-5121

Joie De Vivre^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 89| C

5/1

Won in first-time cheekpieces on the Flat in September. Reached the frame in a Carlisle handicap hurdle and course handicap chase later in the autumn and might have just needed latest Wetherby run (hurdles) after 12 weeks off.

Form: 533-349

Coolmoyne^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 87

9/1

Reacted well to a tongue strap when placed at Ayr and Newcastle (both 2m) last month. Claims on those efforts, although this 5f longer trip asks a different question.

Form: 3-5P423

Quiet Flow^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 85

11/4

Decent placed efforts here in the autumn (including this trip) and bounced back from a couple of lesser runs when going close at Southwell (20.5f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted. Likely to go well.

Form: 623P32

Ballyfarsoon⁵⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 69

66/1

Just one success from 32 starts over hurdles and that was back in 2019. Well held when last seen in December and can only watch now chasing for the first time.

Form: 07-P480

Forecasts

Quiet Flow (11/4), Trac (3/1), Big Changes (10/3), Joie De Vivre (5/1), Raleagh Flora (8/1), Coolmoyne (9/1), Ballyfarsoon (66/1)

BIG CHANGES' latest Hereford fifth came in a competitive race for the level and, having been dropped 2 lb, he's interesting returned to a venue where he's already tasted success this season. Quiet Flow is another with some decent course form this term and is feared most ahead of Micky Hammond's Trac, who is seeking a third win in his last 4 starts.