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Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 28.72s

(2)

Tonyx^h⁵⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 82

16/1

Below form fifth over hurdles at Huntingdon when last seen out 16 months ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood on for 1st time in this code. Has her fitness to prove.

Form: 116544/

(4)

Smart Champion^h¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80| D

16/5

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in September. Last of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 18 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 161-556

(5)

Bashful Boy^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe| OR: 74

1/1

28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, encouraging fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (12f, AW) 29 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip. This fairly useful winning hurdler has a good chance on form.

Form: 12829/4

(6)

Grandee¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J & S Best| OR: 73| D

7/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Only fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f, 18/1) 18 days ago so has work to do.

Form: 4528/65

(3)

Minister For Magic^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: G Boughey| OR: 73

9/2

20/1 and hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Considered.

Form: 1/246-44

Non-Runners

(1)

Reel Of Fortune²¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: J Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bashful Boy (1/1), Smart Champion (16/5), Minister For Magic (9/2), Grandee (7/1), Tonyx (16/1), Reel Of Fortune (50/1)

David Pipe's fairly useful-winning hurdler BASHFUL BOY made an encouraging return to this sphere when a running-on fourth here last month and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark now. Minister For Magic is feared most, especially if this return to a longer trip sparks improvement, with Smart Champion appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.