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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 7m 6.20s

Spike Jones^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 111| CD

5/4

Second hurdle success when seeing off 8 rivals (including Prince des Fichaux) over C&D (soft) on Boxing Day. Creditable close fourth of 9 over 23f at Lingfield since. This consistent sort looks sure to give it another good shot.

Form: 31-3314

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Alkopop^p⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 110| C

11/4

Has been in good form this season, finishing third in handicap hurdles on first 3 starts. Let down by his jumping back chasing last time but respected back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 1F-333U

Carlow Farmer^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 109

25/1

Unreliable sort who has offered little for his new yard this season.

Form: 21P-7PU

Prince Des Fichaux^t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 105| BF

9/4

Fair maiden. Stepped up on reappearance effort when good third of 9 to Spike Jones over C&D on Boxing Day. Disappointed in a big field at Ffos Las since but every chance he can bounce back in this less competitive scenario.

Form: 223-436

Oscar Asche⁶⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 96

18/1

Fair hurdler for Rebecca Curtis but absent for 670 days ahead of this return for a new trainer. Can only be watched.

Form: P0038/4-

Forecasts

Spike Jones (5/4), Prince Des Fichaux (9/4), Alkopop (11/4), Oscar Asche (18/1), Carlow Farmer (25/1)

SPIKE JONES gets the nod to confirm Boxing Day's C&D superiority over Prince des Fichaux. Alkopop has a consistent record in handicap hurdles and should also be in the shake-up.