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Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 3m 56.15s

Sabbathical¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107| D

5/2

Arrives at the top of his game and bagged a second win of the season in 7-runner handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Another bold showing on the cards despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 412P71

Da Vinci Hand^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 103| CD

15/8

Yet to hit top form this season but he took this event 12 months ago and now figures on a winning mark again so he needs considering.

Form: 12P-555

Elmount^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 97

11/4

Modest ex-Irish maiden who wasn't discredited for his new yard when sixth of 7 to Sabbathical in handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Still lightly raced in this sphere so not discounted.

Form: 788-536

Strong Team^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 81| D

15/2

Below par on the Flat of late and pulled up when last seen over fences at Market Rasen in August. It's also a good while since his last win (over hurdles in September 2021).

Form: 04P572

Dogem By Design^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 73

11/1

Made frame in a point but has shown little under Rules, remote fourth of 7 at Leicester (2m4f) 12 days ago. Can be passed over again from 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 9-0PPP4

Forecasts

Da Vinci Hand (15/8), Sabbathical (5/2), Elmount (11/4), Strong Team (15/2), Dogem By Design (11/1)

SABBATHICAL has been hit with a 5 lb rise for his recent Leicester success but still looks weighted to register a third victory of the season. Last year's winner Da Vinci Hand rates much the biggest threat off an easing mark ahead of Elmount who is still relatively unexposed over fences.