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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 33.14s

Pedley Wood²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 98

13/2

Just minor promise in 3 starts over hurdles this winter but this point winner appeals as one who could fare better now handicapping. Interesting runner.

Form: 1-65U

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Newtonian^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁷⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 94

50/1

Fair form when placed in a brace of bumpers. Fifth on hurdle debut early last year but has completed only once in 4 starts since, including never going when pulled up on Fontwell handicap debut 3 weeks ago. First-time blinkers will need to make a difference.

Form: 35F-F5P

Mole Court¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 92

11/8

From a stable enjoying a cracking season and he made more of an impact than previously when second of 12 in 21f Warwick handicap 15 days ago. Capable of winning races on that evidence.

Form: 46-4672

State Of Honor³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 84

7/2

Placed in bumpers. Only poor form in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but stands more chance now handicapping. One to note in the betting.

Form: 2-30709

Hunsbury¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 74

17/2

Has shown a bit more since switched to handicaps but he was just under 12 lengths behind the reopposing Mole Court when fourth at Warwick 15 days ago.

Form: 0P0654

Foillmore⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR: 72

12/1

Poor maiden. Recorded a couple of respectable thirds at Newton Abbot in September but pulled up back from a break at Exeter last month.

Form: 80-533P

Elfride^t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 69WS

9/2

First form when fifth of 15 on last month's Exeter handicap debut (21.5f, heavy). Has had wind surgery since.

Form: 7UP85

Forecasts

Mole Court (11/8), State Of Honor (7/2), Elfride (9/2), Pedley Wood (13/2), Hunsbury (17/2), Foillmore (12/1), Newtonian (50/1)

MOLE COURT is given a chance to build on his improved second at Warwick a couple of weeks ago. Pedley Wood has the profile of a possible improver in handicaps and is feared most.