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Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 44.13s

Bring The Action^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105| BF

11/2

Sole success came in Wetherby handicap chase (24.2f) early in 2022 and last seen when coming down halfway in same contest this term. Bit to prove returned to hurdling.

Form: 154-25F

Buckhorn Rocco³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 117| BF

11/10

Bumper winner who has made the frame in 3 novice hurdles this winter, latest when second of 4 at this course (18.5f, good) 30 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Step up in trip looks a good move.

Form: 5/16-242

Jill's Memory⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford

200/1

Went with little encouragement when pulled up in Wincanton novice hurdle on debut in January.

Form: P

Marty Byrde³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint

11/1

Fairly useful in bumpers but hasn't reached that level yet over hurdles and was reportedly lame after latest run at Ascot.

Form: 523-756

Tzunami^b1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson

200/1

Showed fair form in bumpers during 2020/21 campaign but well held both starts over hurdles in recent weeks since returning from lengthy absence. Tried in blinkers now.

Form: 640/89

Victtorino¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 133| D

9/2

Useful chaser in France, scoring twice at up to 21.9f last year. Starts his UK career over hurdles and it will be interesting to see how he shapes in the market.

Form: 2-61257

Yggdrasil^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 112

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler who improved for switch to chasing last season, gaining third success at Hereford last March. Not been in same form this term, however, including when distant second back in this sphere at Sandown (16f) 19 days ago but he may do better now returned to this longer trip.

Form: 11-36P2

Forecasts

Buckhorn Rocco (11/10), Yggdrasil (7/2), Victtorino (9/2), Bring The Action (11/2), Marty Byrde (11/1), Tzunami (200/1), Jill's Memory (200/1)

This stiffer test of stamina will suit BUCKHORN ROCCO and he is taken to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking over timber. French-import Victtorino is much respected on debut for Venetia Williams, whilst Yggdrasil can also make his presence felt.